Society today is fascinated by crime. Crime is a hot topic in the media, so that people are continually exposed to criminal events, portrayals of those who commit them, and the suffering of victims. Yet the reality of crime is often very different from how it is portrayed in the media. Most crime is neither violent nor morbid; most offenders are not psychopaths, and although prison generally does not work, there may well be other, less punitive but more constructive interventions that are actually quite effective. This book exposes some of the most prevalent myths about crime and criminal...
Society today is fascinated by crime. Crime is a hot topic in the media, so that people are continually exposed to criminal events, portrayals of thos...
This book offers a solution-focused response to the debates around youth and adult mentally disordered offenders. It draws on the knowledge and experience of academics and professionals who constructively explore ways to integrate research evidence and practitioner knowledge into current and future initiatives.
This book offers a solution-focused response to the debates around youth and adult mentally disordered offenders. It draws on the knowledge and experi...
This book provides and accessible text and critical analysis of the concepts and delivery of community justice, a focal point in contemporary criminal justice. The probation service in particular has undergone radical changes in relation to professional training, roles and delivery of services, but now operates within a mosaic of a number of inter-agency initiatives. This book aims to provide a critical appreciation of community justice, its origin and direction, and to engage with debates on the ways in which the trend towards community justice is changing the criminal justice system....
This book provides and accessible text and critical analysis of the concepts and delivery of community justice, a focal point in contemporary crimi...
