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What is restorative justice ... and does it work? These are just two of the many questions posed by David J Cornwell in this incisive work. Based on a lifetime of research and experience it deals with the concerns about crime and punishment of that most vivid of judicial creations, ‘The Man or Woman on the Clapham Omnibus’. As the author explains, this human reference point for reason and good sense is likely to be far more receptive to sound explanation and argument than the media (and tabloid press in particular) might give credit. And after all, it is his or her taxes which are being routinely wasted on outmoded or discredited methods. Crime will not disappear through the application of heavy-handed sanctions. Indeed, they make matters worse. With prisons overflowing in many western countries, restorative justice offers a better and ultimately more intuitive solution. Cornwell dismantles the traditional arguments for ‘locking people away’ and undermines the idea that it is necessary to be ‘tough on crime’. The book credits people with a higher level of intelligence. It provides them with proper answers and explanations based on sound data, copious research and an in-depth analysis of existing trends. It is a work for people who value credibility rather than politically-driven excuses with their increasingly damaging effects.
"An introduction to the rich history of criminal justice charting all its main developments from the dooms of Anglo-Saxon times to the rise of the Common Law, struggles for political, legislative and judicial ascendency and the formation of the innovative Criminal Justice System of today." "The book looks at the Rule of Law, the development of the criminal courts and the people who work in them, police forces, the jury, judges, magistrates, crime and punishment. It deals with all the iconic events of criminal justice history and reform to show how criminal justice evolved." --Book Jacket.
A unique guide to the entire youth justice process so far as it affects youth crime and ways of dealing with it, including substantial chapters on crime prevention, the youth court, sentencing, the preventative and post-court roles of young offender panels and youth offending teams. So far as we are aware this is the first book to look at the entire system in this holistic way.The book takes full account of the changes introduced by the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (anticipated implementation date 30 November 2009). A dynamic treatment which also touches on the key issues affecting the topic.Featuring the latest implementation guidance, including the 'scaled approach' to the new youth rehabilitation order. A must for all practitioners of youth justice, students and those who wish to be reliably up to date with a fast-changing subject.Also includes a Glossary of Words, Phrases, Acronyms and Abbreviations - the language of youth justice.With a Foreword by Chris Stanley, one of the UK's leading youth justice experts.
Designed for a wide readership, this book looks at the problems that have led to the penal crisis in the UK. It argues that informed media and public opinion - including much chatter on the Clapham omnibus - has finally 'turned the corner' and that the time is ripe for a concerted pragmatic U-turn in criminal justice policy-making based increasingly on well understood restorative justice principles. The Penal Crisis and the Clapham Omnibus poses questions and tries to give straightforward answers to matters that commonly arise in discussions about restorative justice and argues that the idea of resistance from the public to more enlightened approaches to 'doing justice' is misplaced.
With an escalating number of criminals going to prison, longer sentences, overcrowded and ineffective regimes, high rates of re-offending and an eclectic penal policy, there is a prison crisis. In this book, the author argues that this penal malaise is grounded in media sensationalism of crime and the need of politicians and their advisers to retain electoral credibility. Change is long overdue, but it requires a fresh, contemporary penology based on restorative justice. This book challenges the status quo, asks 'different questions' and places victims of crime at the centre of the criminal justice process.
Intended for those people who are interested in democratic processes particularly in relation to criminology, sociology or the law. This book features the theme that there exist silent, imperceptible methods and processes of silencing opposition which are structural, which do not have clear-cut limits but are subtly unbounded.
Arguing that while certain aspects of the probation service community developments are suitable for addressing social problems in inner city areas, progressive probation practices retain innovatory status. The book examines the construction and presentation of Social Inquiry Reports, anti-racisim, group work, probation clients and unemployment, the disproportionate number of black people in custodial institutions and inter-agency work.
"Capital punishment has been debated as good practice vs. bad practice for many years. Is it an effective learning method, or not? Is it humane or inhumane? These are questions that have been asked by the political powers, psychologists, and the average living citizen. Countless case studies and research is out there for hours upon hours to get to the bottom of the actual effectiveness of this particular procedure. In this book, we will take a deep look at capital punishment and let the reader decide his/her side of this everlasting argument. "The Death Penalty: Capital Punishment in the USA" is not only intended to give the reader knowledge about capital punishment in the USA, but also an overview of the history of its use globally. A deep focus however, is to gain insight into why the practice appears to be so ingrained into the American penal system. Capital punishment has evolved through the 20th century and the methods of execution differ from before; i.e. how capital justice is dispensed & where. Also how the death penalty fits into the broader social dynamic of the United States; discussing both the objective and subjective arguments for and against capital punishment in the modern world. You will discover: The History Of Capital Punishment ; The Effects Of Capital Punishment ; Where Capital Punishment Still Exist Today ; Social Aspects Of Capital Punishment ; Does It Work Or Doesn't It Work? ; The Future Of Capital Punishment. You are about to get some a wide perspective of unique views into the world of capital punishment. After reading, your eyes will be wide open no matter which side your argument is supporting."--Page 4 of cover.