
Release from Prison
European Policy and Practice
Willan Publishing
1st Edition
Published on 1. February 2010
Book
Hardback
480 pages
978-1-84392-741-9 (ISBN)
Description
Release from prison is matter of increasing interest throughout Europe. On the one hand, arguments about the need to reduce prison numbers, as well the consistent findings that prisoners can be integrated into society more effectively if they are subject to a period of supervision in the community, have made early release policies attractive to governments and to academic commentators. On the other hand, there are concerns that early release may not be applied fairly to all prisoners.
This book aims to meet the need for comparative information on release from prison across Europe and explores some of the key themes and issues. The body of the book focuses on country perspectives, providing an invaluable survey of the situation in a number of European countries.
The introductory and concluding chapters place the comparative material in a broader perspective. They explain how release policy is related to wider questions about justice and fairness in prison-related decision-making and the changing place of imprisonment in European society.
This book aims to meet the need for comparative information on release from prison across Europe and explores some of the key themes and issues. The body of the book focuses on country perspectives, providing an invaluable survey of the situation in a number of European countries.
The introductory and concluding chapters place the comparative material in a broader perspective. They explain how release policy is related to wider questions about justice and fairness in prison-related decision-making and the changing place of imprisonment in European society.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Cullompton
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Paper over boards
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 160 mm
Thickness: 36 mm
Weight
953 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84392-741-9 (9781843927419)
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Nicola Padfield | Dirk Van Zyl Smit | Frieder Duenkel
Release from Prison
European Policy and Practice
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01/2013
1st Edition
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Release from Prison
European Policy and Practice
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01/2013
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Routledge
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Release from Prison
European Policy and Practice
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Persons
Nicola Padfield is a Lecturer at Fitzwilliam College, University of Cambridge. Dirk Van Zyl Smit is Professor of Comparative and International Penal Law at the University of Nottingham. Frieder Duenkel is Professor of Criminology at the University of Greifswald.
Editor
University of Cambridge, UK
University of Nottingham, UK
University of Greifswald, Germany
Content
Part 1 1. Introduction, Nicola Padfield, Dirk van Zyl Smit and Frieder Duenkel 2. The European Dimension to the Release of Sentenced Prisoners, John R. Spencer and Dirk van Zyl Smit Part 2: Country Perspectives 3. Austria, Karin Bruckmueller and Veronika Hofinger 4. Belgium, Sonja Snacken, Kristel Beyens and Marie-Aude Beernaert 5. England and Wales, Nicola Padfield 6. Finland, Tapio Lappi-Seppaelae 7. France, Kim Reuflet 8. Germany, Frieder Duenkel and Ineke Pruin 9. Greece, Leonidas K. Cheliotis with the Assistance of Ioannis Papageorgiou 10. Ireland, Thomas O'Malley 11. Italy, Alessandra Gualazzi and Chiara Mancuso 12. The Netherlands, Martin Moerings 13. Scotland, Douglas Thomson 14. Slovenia, Katja Sugman Stubbs and Matjaz Ambroz 15. Spain, Jose Cid and Beatriz Tebar Part 3: Converging Themes 16. Concluding Thoughts, Nicola Padfield, Dirk van Zyl Smit and Frieder Duenkel