An Introduction to Penology: Punishment, Prisons and Probation

by Dr Helena Gosling and Lawrence Burke

Book Overview

An Introduction to Penology is a concise, informative, scholarly guide that will speak to a variety of audiences interested in how the notion of punishment plays out in community and custodial settings with people who have broken the law. With a particular focus on prisons and probation, the book provides an opportunity for readers to critically engage with the concept of punishment (in theory and practice) and consider different...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1526492830
• ISBN13: 9781526492838
• Release Date: January 2023
• Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
• Length: 360 Pages
• Weight: 1.37 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.5" x 9.3"