Prison Law - Hardcover

Livingstone, Stephen; Owen, Tim

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0198765126 ISBN 13: 9780198765127

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 1999

Synopsis

The prison system of England and Wales has undergone significant change since the mid 1970s. Prison Law provides a comprehensive guide to the law of imprisonment and the legal position of prisoners in England and Wales. It offers an exhaustive account of the existing law as it affects all aspects of imprisonment and draws comparisons from the American prison system and the law of the European Court of Human Rights.

About this title

About the Author:

Stephen Livingstone is (from 01.10.98) Professor of Human Rights Law at Queens University, Belfast

Tim Owen is a practicing Barrister specializing in cases involving prisoners' rights and prison administration

Review:

`Review from previous edition Prison Law by Livingstone and Owen has already established itself as a splendid textbook on prison law.' Nicola Padfield, The Cambridge Law Journal, Nov 1999

`The book manages to combine a comprehensive account of this very important, and at times quite technical, area of the law with high quality analysis of the law and the enforcement of prisoners' rights in both domestic and international law. Seldom does a text book provide so much factual information and academic commentary. Prison Law is a book without any serious competitor. Not only is it the leading authority in its field, but it is also a valuable addition to the literature on human rights generally.' Steve Foster, Journal of Civil Liberties, 04/3 November 1999

About this edition

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0198765126
• ISBN 13: 9780198765127
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 792