9781446273470-1446273474-Prisons & Punishment: The Essentials

Prisons & Punishment: The Essentials

ISBN-13: 9781446273470
ISBN-10: 1446273474
Edition: Second
Author: Nick Flynn, David Scott
Publication date: 2014
Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd
Format: Paperback 304 pages
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ISBN-13: 9781446273470
ISBN-10: 1446273474
Edition: Second
Author: Nick Flynn, David Scott
Publication date: 2014
Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd
Format: Paperback 304 pages

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Prisons & Punishment: The Essentials (ISBN-13: 9781446273470 and ISBN-10: 1446273474), written by authors Nick Flynn, David Scott, was published by SAGE Publications Ltd in 2014. With an overall rating of 3.8 stars, it's a notable title among other books. You can easily purchase or rent Prisons & Punishment: The Essentials (Paperback) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.3.

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Covering all the key topics across the subject of Penology, this book gives you the tools you need to delve deeper and critically examine issues relating to prisons and punishment.

The second edition:

  • explores prisons and punishment within national, international and comparative contexts, and draws upon contemporary case studies throughout to illustrate key themes and issues
  • includes new sections on actuarial justice, proportionality, sentencing principles, persistent offending, rehabilitation, and abolitionist approaches to punishment
  • features a companion website directing you towards relevant journal articles and web links.

The book also includes a useful study skills section which guides you through essay writing and offers hints and tips on how you can get the most out of your lectures and seminars.

This is the perfect primer for all undergraduate students of Criminology taking modules on Prisons and Punishment or Penology.

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