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The Use of Punishment
In recent decades there has been a vast increase in the use of imprisonment and penal supervision, and to many this development appears to be qualitatively as well as quantitatively different. This volume considers the causes of this development, its consequences and future course.
| Author(s) | Edited by Sean McConville. |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Format | Hardback |
| Pages | 288 |
| Published in | United Kingdom |
| Published | 1 Sept 2003 |
| Availability | Available |
In recent decades there has been a vast increase in the use of imprisonment and penal supervision, and to many this development appears to be qualitatively as well as quantitatively different. This volume considers the causes of this development, its consequences and future course.
Introduction 1. A Christian approach to punishment, Alan Duce 2. Punishment: a psychological perspective, L.R. Huesmann and C.L. Podolski 3. Lost youth and the futility of deterrence, Mark Fleisher 4. Punishment, markets, and the American model: an es
Sean McConville is Professor of Law and Public Policy at Queen Mary, University of London.
