Understanding Crime Control and Punishment in Lithuania : A Punitive Society? / edited by Aleksandras Dobryninas, Simonas Nikartas.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dobryninas, Aleksandras.

Contributor:

Nikartas, Simonas.

Series:

Crime Prevention and Security Management, 2946-3521

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Criminology.

Corrections.

Punishment.

Political sociology.

Crime--Sociological aspects.

Crime.

Criminal law.

Human rights.

Crime Control and Security.

Prison and Punishment.

Political Sociology.

Crime and Society.

Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure Law.

Politics and Human Rights.

Local Subjects:

Crime Control and Security.

Prison and Punishment.

Political Sociology.

Crime and Society.

Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure Law.

Politics and Human Rights.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (326 pages)

Edition:

1st ed. 2025.

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer Nature Switzerland : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2025.

Summary:

This edited book provides a comprehensive study of punitive practices in modern-day Lithuania, highlighting its significance as a democratic European state navigating the continuing consequences of its Soviet-era criminal justice system. Punitive attitudes and practices are explored through a thematic framework, examining their socio-political, cultural, and historical contexts. Part I traces the cultural, psychological, and historical origins of punishment, highlighting the influence of collective memory and transitional reforms on penal debates. Part II examines the uneven application of criminal justice, showing how it unfairly punishes marginalised and disadvantaged communities. Part III explores advancements in probation, imprisonment, crime prevention, and victim support, showing how reforms can become both symbolic and oppressive. The book offers various criminological viewpoints that contribute to policy discussions about reducing excessive punishment, exploring alternatives, and promoting meaningful justice reform. This vital resource supports the work of scholars in criminology, sociology, law, and related fields focused on social justice and democratic reform. Aleksandras Dobryninas is Professor of Sociology at the Department of Criminology at the Institute of Sociology and Social Work, Faculty of Philosophy, Vilnius University, Lithuania. Simonas Nikartas is Associate Professor at the Department of Criminology at the Institute of Sociology and Social Work, Faculty of Philosophy, Vilnius University, Lithuania.

Contents:

Chapter 1. Lithuania As A Punitive Society: An Introduction (Aleksandras Dobryninas And Simonas Nikartas)

Part I: Understanding Punitiveness

Chapter 2. Psychology Of Punishment: Why Do We Punish Others? (Kristina Vanagaitė And Violeta Cimalanskaitė-Kazlauskienė)

Chapter 3. The Social And Cultural Context Of Punitiveness In Lithuania (Aušra Pocienė)

Chapter 4. Lessons From The Abolition Of The Death Penalty In Lithuania: Looking Through A Kaleidoscope Of Professional, Political And Public Discourses (Aleksandras Dobryninas)

Chapter 5. Punitive Thinking In Different Times And Generations (Laima Žilinskienė)

Chapter 6. Punitive Attitudes Toward Difference: Bullying Perception In The 1980–2000 Generation (Goda Damaševičiūtė And Jovita Žėkaitė-Maconko)

Part II: Suitable Punishable Subjects

Chapter 7. Disciplining The Poor: The Politics Of Responsibilizing The UnderclassInLithuania (Arūnas Poviliunas And Arūnas Juška)

Chapter 8. Technology And Future Trajectories Of Punitivity: Lessons Learned From Selective Persecution Of Online Offenders In Lithuania (Maryja Šupa, Vytautas Kaktinas And Eglė Stankevičiūtė)

Chapter 9. Punishing Drug Users? A Sight At Lithuanian Drug Control Policy (Mindaugas Lankauskas)

Chapter 10. Female Offender: Doubly Deviant And Hounded By The Media (Rimantė Gaičevskytė)

Part III: Institutional Punitiveness

Chapter 11. A Reform Again? Explaining Reorganisation Processes And Perspectives Of Imprisonment In Lithuania (Jolanta Aleknevičienė)

Chapter 12. A Prison Without Bars: Prisonisation Of Probation Through Intensive Supervision In Lithuania (Simonas Nikartas, Loreta Matačiūtė And Neila Sventickytė)

Chapter 13. Crime Prevention And Victim Support: New Actors In The Field Of Criminal Justice (Algimantas Čepas).

Notes:

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ISBN:

3-032-05538-5

9783032055385

OCLC:

1572208138