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The study of crime and criminal policy is a key area in social policy and sociology. This book is an introduction to the history of the British penal system, supported by a selection of key documents, a general overview of the penal system and a discussion of the future prospects of justice. This new edition provides prvodes a general update and revision and records the changes in criminal justice policy since the book was first published in 1995.
