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Women and Criminal Justice: From the Corston Report to Transforming Rehabilitation
Jill Annison
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Description for Women and Criminal Justice: From the Corston Report to Transforming Rehabilitation
Paperback. This book focuses on developments since the publication of the 2007 Corston Report into women and criminal justice. The challenges of working with women in the current climate also explored, translating lessons from good practice to policy development and recommending future directions arising from the 'Transforming Rehabilitation' plans. Editor(s): Brayford, Jo; Annison, Jill; Deering, John. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; JKVQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 158 x 234 x 23. Weight in Grams: 424.
This insightful book focuses on developments since the publication in 2007 of the Corston Report into women and criminal justice. While some of its recommendations were accepted by government, actual policy has restricted the scale and scope of change. The challenges of working with women in the current climate of change and uncertainty are also explored, seeking to translate lessons from good practice to policy development and recommending future directions resulting from the coalition government's Transforming Rehabilitation plans. This timely analysis engages with wide-ranging considerations for policy makers, providers and practitioners of services and interventions ... Read more
This insightful book focuses on developments since the publication in 2007 of the Corston Report into women and criminal justice. While some of its recommendations were accepted by government, actual policy has restricted the scale and scope of change. The challenges of working with women in the current climate of change and uncertainty are also explored, seeking to translate lessons from good practice to policy development and recommending future directions resulting from the coalition government's Transforming Rehabilitation plans. This timely analysis engages with wide-ranging considerations for policy makers, providers and practitioners of services and interventions ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Policy Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
276
Place of Publication
Bristol, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781447319313
SKU
V9781447319313
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About Jill Annison
Jill Annison is associate professor in criminal justice studies at Plymouth University. Her career has focused on women offenders as a practitioner, in teaching and as a researcher. Jo Brayford is senior lecturer in criminology and criminal justice at the University of South Wales. Her research interests include offending behaviour, women and social problems. John Deering is senior ... Read more
Reviews for Women and Criminal Justice: From the Corston Report to Transforming Rehabilitation
Invaluable to service providers and campaigners aiming to navigate the current uncertainty that surrounds provision for women within the criminal justice system. British Journal of Community Justice This book is a terrific and timely contribution to discussions about the state of women's justice in the UK and the need to reduce women's imprisonment. Its mix of theoretical, empirical ... Read more