Penology and punishment Books

In this book, Arthur Griffiths explores the history and evolution of non-criminal prisons, such as those used for political prisoners and prisoners of war. Along with providing accounts of various non-criminal prisons from around the world, Griffiths...

Growing up as an African-American, Hispanic or even a poor Caucasian in America is a challenge. The system is built to keep you in the lower class and it has its reasons. Billions of tax dollars are shelled out every year on food stamps, welfare, housing...

A Neglected Point: In Connection With Crises (1908) is a book written by Nicolas August Ludwig Jacob Johannsen. The book explores an often overlooked factor in the occurrence of crises, which Johannsen argues is the role of credit. Johannsen argues that...

Mele and Miller offer a timely, insightful analysis of the continuing challenges faced by ex-felons upon re-entry into society. Such penalties include a lifetime ban on receiving welfare and food stamps for individuals convicted of drug felonies as well...

This handbook provides an authoritative and comprehensive look at the latest developments in the 21st Century penal abolitionism movement, both reflecting on key critical thought and setting the agenda for local and global abolitionist ideas and...

Economics of Crime presents the basic model of criminal behavior and law enforcement. The authors start by reviewing the economics of criminal behavior. Models of criminal behavior applying the model of individual rational behavior are presented. ...

On December 2nd 2005, Philip Jones arrived for another day at work in his adopted city of San Diego. But within minutes of stepping out of his car, he was surrounded by federal marshals and handcuffed. He had absolutely no idea of what he was being...

This book draws on historical and cross-disciplinary studies to critically examine penal practices in Scandinavia. The Nordic countries are often hailed by international observers as 'model societies', with egalitarian welfare policies, low rates of...

This book brings together a collection of essays by leading criminologists to explore the relationship between the private sector and criminal justice. The private sector has become an increasingly important 'partner' in contemporary criminal justice...

Ruth S Bloodgood's invaluable study of the welfare of prisoners' families in Kentucky provides a deep understanding of the challenges faced by those with loved ones behind bars. From legal and financial difficulties to emotional strains, Bloodgood's work...

Ce livre est un rapport sur l'état des prisons, des hôpitaux et des maisons de force du XVIIIe siècle. L'auteur, John Howard, a visité ces établissements dans toute l'Angleterre et a constaté des conditions déplorables. Ce rapport a contribué à...

Hubert Lauvergne s'intéresse dans ce livre aux forçats du bagne de Toulon. Il analyse leur vie quotidienne, leur santé physique et mentale ainsi que leur niveau d'instruction. Ce livre offre un regard sans concession sur la vie des prisonniers condamnés...

On22nd August 2000, Richard Wayne Jones' life was snuffed out on a gurney in Huntsville, Texas. It was another State execution. He'd been on death row for fourteen years.Quick and fair? Not in the current US legal climate, and certainly not in the...

Histoire Administrative Des Communes De France (1834) par Dupin, Claude Fran�����ois Etienne est un livre qui traite de l'histoire administrative des communes fran�����aises. L'auteur examine les origines et l'�����volution de l'administration communale...

This book explores the role of self-medication in reflexive response to victimhood and victim recovery. Based on interviews, counsellor focus groups and a self-medication survey, it situates self-medication among the coping strategies that may be...

This book examines American solitary confinement - in which around 100,000 prisoners are held at any one time - and argues that under a moral reading of individual rights such punishment is not only a matter of public interest, but requires close...

The history of jurisprudence is the history of civilization. The labors of the lawgiver embody not only the manners and customs of his time, but also its innermost thoughts and beliefs, laid bare for our examination with a frankness that admits of no...

X'ed Out Part II illustrates how tough it is for Americans to survive in the "real world" after being convicted of a felony. The author, an ex parole officer, delivers information that other writers, publishers, and criminal justice officials are afraid...

Das Buch ""Der Gegenwartige Zustand Der Gefangnissfrage"" von Carl Joseph Anton Mittermaier wurde im Jahr 1860 ver������ffentlicht. Es befasst sich mit dem aktuellen Zustand der Gef�����ngnisfrage und untersucht die verschiedenen Aspekte des...

El libro ""Compendio De La Historia Social Y Politica De Honduras V1 (1882)"" escrito por Antonio R. Vallejo es una obra que ofrece una visi������n detallada de la historia social y pol������tica de Honduras. La primera edici������n fue publicada en 1882...

This book examines justice reinvestment from its origins, its potential as a mechanism for winding back imprisonment rates, and its portability to Australia, the United Kingdom and beyond. It argues for a community-driven approach, originating in...

This ground-breaking collection examines the erosion of the legal boundaries traditionally dividing civil detention from criminal punishment. The contributors empirically demonstrate how the mentally ill, non-citizen immigrants, and enemy...

Why do some modern societies punish their offenders differently to others? Why are some more punitive and others more tolerant in their approach to offending and how can these differences be explained? Based on extensive historical analysis and fieldwork...

With unique and powerful data from within a big city prison, this book clarifies the role that conversational analysis can have within a Critical Discourse Analysis perspective. In a detailed linguistic analysis of the language use of prison officers and...

Karen Duke explores the conflicts and contradictory pressures in the development of prison drug policies in Britain from 1980 to the present. Based on interviews with key policy actors and documentary analysis, it explores how policy networks around drug...

According to Jonathan Swift (1667-1745) 'Laws are like cobwebs, which may catch small flies, but let wasps and hornets break through.' Connecting the politics of abolition to wider emancipatory struggles for liberation and social justice, this book...

"The Decay of Lying" -- from 1889 -- is an essay couched as a dialogue that Wilde once called it a "trumpet against the gate of dullness." The substance revolves around Wilde's Aestheticism, and he argues (through one character and another) that Art is...

In this thoughtful and incisive analysis of the modern prison system, British journalist Frederic Hill argues that prisons should be more than just places of punishment. Drawing on his firsthand experience of visiting and reporting on prisons throughout...

Informative, entertaining, against the grain, Her Majesty's Philosophers highlights the artificiality of prison life. By a Guardian correspondent (and with extracts to be published in that newspaper) this book is set to be a penal affairs classic which...

An easy-to-read prison survival guide of do's and don'ts. Perfect for anyone facing trial for an offence that may lead to imprisonment, their families and friends. Packed with humour as well as more serious items. Backed by prisoner support organizations...

Crime and Reconciliation describes the original setting in the United States where contemporary restorative justice practices first took root. Having worked with the Indiana-based Prisoner and Community Together program (PACT), which eventually advocated...

Historical and contemporary philosophical writings on punishment.

The story of Stonney Ray Lane. A mild mannered young man who started his career in corrections as an Inmate Teacher/Counselor at Brushy Mountain Prison. He has written about his early experiences as a teacher and counselor.

Discover the reality of life behind bars with this fascinating collection of notes and papers on prison life. Written by former prison inspector John William Horsley, Jottings from Jail shines a light on a world that is usually hidden from view. From the...

In this thought-provoking work, Sir Walter Crofton offers a critical analysis of the Irish convict system. Drawing on his vast experience as a prison reformer, Crofton's writing is insightful and engaging, offering a fresh perspective on an important...

This book explores prisoners' experiences of prison education and investigates whether participation in prison education contributes to an offender's ability to desist from crime and increases social capital levels. While the link between prison...

The purpose of American Penology is to provide a story of punishment's past, present, and likely future. The story begins in the 1600s, in the setting of colonial America, and ends in the present. As the story evolves through various historical and...

In criminal justice, restorative justice holds great promise where punitive regimes often fall short; remorse appears to be a key element for success. While remorse may strongly influence course and outcome of cases in legal systems, these systems...

Probably the best collection there is, Civilizing Criminal Justice is an inescapable resource for anyone interested in restorative justice: truly international and packed with experience while combining history, theory, developments and practical advice...

Following the fall of African dictator Idi Amin, remnants of his army were rounded-up and thrown in jail. John Pancras Orau, a member of Amin's Ugandan Air Force was one of these men. He saw first-hand the privations, isolation, hunger and humiliation in...

The Bureau of Justice statistics states that currently there are over 189,000 men and women incarcerated within the federal prison system. A system that any inmate will tell you is more about punishment than it is about rehab. I was one of those inmates...