Subjects:

Criminology

Contents:

Preface

1 Introduction: The Role of Imprisonment in the 21st Century, Anne Owers Part 1: Prisons in Perspective Introduction

2 Prison History, Keith Soothill

3 The Changing Face of English Prisons in the Modern Era, Tony Bottoms

4 The Sociology of Imprisonment, Ben Crew

5 The Politics of Imprisonment, Richard Sparks

6 Global Comparisons of Imprisonment, Roy King

7 Researching Prisons, Laura Piacentini

8 The Twenty-First Century Prison, Hilary Cottam Part 2: Prisoners Introduction

9 Children and Young Offenders, Rod Morgan

10 Ageing Prisoners, Elaine Crawley

11 Women in Prison, Diana Medlicott

12 Ethnic Minority Prisoners, Kimmett Edgar

13 Political Prisoners, Kieran McEvoy and Ruth Jamieson Part 3: Prisons: Themes and Debates Introduction

14 Security, Control and the Problems of Containment, Roy King

15 Private Prisons and 'Contracting Out', Stephen Nathan

16 Prison Healthcare, Jenny Shaw

17 Drugs in Prison, Mike Wheatley

18 Suicides and Suicide Prevention, Alison Liebling

19 Prisoners' Rights, Dirk van Zyl Smit Part 4: Staffing, Management and Accountability Introduction

20 Prison Officers and Prison Culture, Helen Arnold,

Alison Liebling and Sarah Tait

21 Governing, Leadership and Change, Andrew Coyle

22 Performance Measurement and Maintaining Order in Prisons, Jamie Bennett

23 Inspecting Prisons, Richard Harding

24 Prisons and the Media, Yvonne Jewkes Part 5: Regimes, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Introduction

25 Dangerous Offenders, Tony Maden

26 Addressing Offending Behaviour: What Works and Beyond, Clive Hollin and Charlotte Bilby

27 Characteristics of Late Modern Penality, Mike Maguire and Peter Raynor

28 Prisoners' Families, Alice Mills and Helen Codd

29 Release, Throughcare and Resettlement, Shadd Maruna

30 Campaigning About and Campaigning Against Prisons: the Future of the Institution, Mick Ryan and Joe Sim Glossary Index.

This is the most comprehensive and ambitious book on prisons to have been published, a key text for anybody studying the subject and an essential work of reference for practitioners working in prisons and other parts of the criminal justice system. It is especially timely in view of the many changes and debates about the role of prisons and their future organisation and management as part of the National Offender Management Service

A key aim of the book is to explore a wide range of historical and contemporary issues relating to prisons, imprisonment and prison management, and to chart likely future trends. Chapters in the book are written by leading scholars in the field, and reflect the range and depth of prison research and scholarship.