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The Effects of Imprisonment
Alison Liebling
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Description for The Effects of Imprisonment
Paperback. Ponders whether the prison harms its inhabitants, its employees, and others, and redirects the conversation among academics, policy-makers and professionals on the effects of imprisonment. This book examines the social, psychological, behavioural, and emotional impacts of the incarceration experience on prisoners, their families, and on society. Editor(s): Liebling, Alison; Maruna, Shadd. Series: Cambridge Criminal Justice Series. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: JKVP; JM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 35. Weight in Grams: 772.
As the number of prisoners in the UK, USA and elsewhere continues to rise, so have concerns risen about the damaging short term and long term effects this has on prisoners. This book brings together a group of leading authorities in this field, both academics and practitioners, to address the complex issues this has raised, to assess the implications and results of research in this field, and to suggest ways of mitigating the often devastating personal and psychological consequences of imprisonment.
As the number of prisoners in the UK, USA and elsewhere continues to rise, so have concerns risen about the damaging short term and long term effects this has on prisoners. This book brings together a group of leading authorities in this field, both academics and practitioners, to address the complex issues this has raised, to assess the implications and results of research in this field, and to suggest ways of mitigating the often devastating personal and psychological consequences of imprisonment.
Product Details
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
512
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Series
Cambridge Criminal Justice Series
Condition
New
Weight
764g
Number of Pages
512
Place of Publication
Cullompton, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781843922179
SKU
V9781843922179
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Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-1
About Alison Liebling
Alison Liebling is Professor of Criminology at the Institute of Criminology, Cambridge University. Shadd Maruna is Professor of Justice and Human Development at the School of Law, Queen's University Belfast.
Reviews for The Effects of Imprisonment
'An incredibly powerful and robust text on imprisonment. It is, without doubt, a tour de force.' Peter Hamerton in British Society of Criminology Newsletter 'This book deserves to become the standard text on the subject for some years to come.' Maurice Vanstone in Vista Vol. 10 no. 3 ... Read more