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Against Imprisonment

Paperback • 2018 • 1. edition

Against Imprisonment

By David Scott

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About the book

A collection of writings by Dr David Scott which build on his work teaching criminology for over 20 years. Against Imprisonment includes topics such as `The Changing Face of the Prison', justifications of punishment, prison violence and the shortcomings of prisons and the mega-prisons. Very much against the current political obsession with increasing incarceration, this book is a wake-up call for all those who feel the use of imprisonment is failing to achieve a reduction in crime. Provides a co...Show more

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9781909976542

Publisher

Waterside Press

Published year

2018

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1

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Against Imprisonment

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Paperback

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