Fifty year stretch : prisons and imprisonment, 1980-2030 / Stephen Shaw ; with a foreword by Martin Narey.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Shaw, Stephen, 1953-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Criminal justice, Administration of--England.

Criminal justice, Administration of.

Criminal justice, Administration of--Wales.

Prisons--England.

Prisons.

Prisons--Wales.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (131 p.)

Place of Publication:

Hampshire, U.K. : Waterside Press, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

An absorbing and highly innovative work by one of the 1st's leading experts on prisons and penal reform. This book charts developments across a fifty year time frame beginning in 1980 at the start of a growth in the prison population of England and Wales (and other parts of the world) and ends with a prospective view taking events up to 2030.Shaw deals with key events, issues and developments and the book will be invaluable to anyone wishing to cut through the mass of fine detail and data which can be found in other works in favour of a direct, authoritative and well-informed short History.Novel, original and highly accessible, this book makes it altogether easier to understand penal affairs. Touching on the key events which continue to shape penal policy in England and Wales, it looks at 'seismic shifts' since 1980, points to 'a new democratic mood' and anticipates how things might shape up in coming decades.A remarkable account which goes to the heart of penal policy in England and Wales. Refreshing and insightful, this work will prove to be invaluable to practitioners, students, researchers and those wishing to understand 'the new democratic mood', its relationship to crime and punishment and where it is leading.Reviews'A lively and readable introduction to prison policy past, present and future. A personal perspective which will challenge and provoke': Dr. Nick Flynn, De Montfort University'What we particularly liked about "Fifty Year Stretch" is its construction as a well-informed short History of prisons policy following the 'prison works' objective which may well be re-assessed in the coming years... the question which remains to be answered is does prison work? Stephen Shaw's book certainly does!': Phillip Taylor MBE and Elizabeth Taylor of Richmond Green ChambersAuthorStephen Shaw was the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman for England and Wales giving him an unusually close view of prisons, Criminal Justice and the preoccupations of prisoners and prison staff. He has also investigated and reported on all deaths in custody. He was also formerly Director of the 1st's much-respected Prison Reform Trust (PRT).Martin Narey is chief executive of Barnardos having previously worked as Director General of HM Prison Service, Chief Executive of the National Offender Management Service (NOMS) and as a Permanent Secretary within the Home Office

Contents:

The period in question

Before the flood

The undeserving poor

The three crises

Are we there yet?

Secular trends

Past tense, future imperfect

Final thoughts.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references (p. [111]-112) and index.

ISBN:

9786612766350

9781282766358

128276635X

9781906534844

1906534845

OCLC:

844940642