Women and Criminal Justice: From the Corston Report to Transforming Rehabilitation - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1447319311 ISBN 13: 9781447319313

Publisher: Policy Press, 2015

Synopsis

Following the deaths of six female inmates, the UK Home Office commissioned the 2007 Corston Report, a parliamentary investigation into the state of vulnerable women in the British criminal justice system. This insightful book explores developments since the report’s publication, revealing that while some of its recommendations were accepted by government, actual policy has restricted the scale and scope of change. Investigating a broad range of services for women offenders, contributors consider the question of whether women should be treated differently in the criminal justice system and offer possible future policy directions drawn from the Coalition Government’s 2013 Transforming Rehabilitation agenda. This timely analysis will be an important resource for policy makers, service providers, and practitioners alike.

About this title

About the Author:

Jo Brayford is a senior lecturer in criminology and criminal justice at the University of South Wales. Jill Annison is associate professor of criminal justice studies at Plymouth University. John Deering is a senior lecturer in criminology and criminal justice at the University of South Wales. With Francis Crowe, Brayford and Deering are coeditors of What Else Works: Creative Work with Offenders and Sex Offenders: Punish, Help, Change or Control?.

Review:

“This book is a terrific and timely contribution to discussions about the state of women’s justice in the United Kingdom and the need to reduce women’s imprisonment. Its mix of theoretical, empirical, and practical insights makes it an invaluable resource for anyone working or studying in this field.” (Jenny Earle, Prison Reform Trust)

“Invaluable to service providers and campaigners aiming to navigate the current uncertainty that surrounds provision for women within the criminal justice system.” (British Journal of Community Justice)

“Thought-challenging and offering concrete ways forward to ensure that women’s needs are not overlooked in a climate of significant change, this book is a valuable tool for practitioners and an authoritative resource for those leading policy development.” (Gill Kelly, KWP Consultancy)

About this edition

• Publisher: Policy Press
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1447319311
• ISBN 13: 9781447319313
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 276
• Editor: Annison Jill, Brayford Jo, Deering John