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In the Shadow of Prison : Families, Imprisonment and Criminal Justice

✍ Scribed by Codd, Helen


Publisher
Willan Pub
Year
2008
Tongue
English
Leaves
213
Category
Library

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✦ Synopsis


This book provides an up-to-date, accessible introduction to the relationship between families, prisons and penal policies in the United Kingdom. It explores current debates in relation to prisoners and their families, and introduces the reader to relevant theoretical approaches. Interdisciplinary in nature, the book incorporates perspectives drawn from criminology, sociology, social work and law.


Abstract:
Provides an account of the relationship between families, prisons and penal policies in the United Kingdom. This book explores debates in relation to prisoners and their families, and introduces the Β Read more...

✦ Table of Contents


Content: 9781843922452.pdf
Copyright page
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1 The landscpae of punishment
family ties and penal policy
Chapter 2 Why care? family ties and other justifications
Chapter 3 Who cares? The effects of imprisonment on families
Chapter 4 Prisoners' families and the law
Chapter 5 Imprisoned women and their families
Chapter 6 Supporting prisoners and their families
Chapter 7 Conclusions
Bibliography
Index.

✦ Subjects


Prisoners -- Family relationships -- Great Britain.;Prisoners' families -- Great Britain.;Prisoners' families -- Services for -- Great Britain.;Prisonniers -- Relations familiales -- Grande-Bretagne.;Familles de prisonniers -- Grande-Bretagne.;Familles de prisonniers, Services aux -- Grande-Bretagne.;SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Penology.;Prisoners' families.;Prisoners' families -- Services for.;Prisoners -- Family relationships.;Great Britain.


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