Community Punishment : A Critical Introduction

"Reflecting the overcrowding in our prisons and the subsequent increase in non-custodial sentences, this text provides a comprehensive and accessible account of the range of non-custodial sentences available and how they work in practice. It introduces students to the key issues and debates surrounding the area and situates them within a legal, criminological and a broader sociological context. Focuses on Britain, and in particular on England and Wales Comparative data relating to North America and Europe is introduced where appropriate Looks at the implications for change of recent government proposals."