Swift and sure: McJustice for a consumer society

Abstract

In response to the riots in the UK in 2011, the sociologist Zygmunt Bauman (2011) observed ‘these are riots of defective and disqualified consumers.’ However, Bauman goes further in the article suggesting we are, ‘all consumers now, consumers first and foremost.’ Reflecting upon his comments, the idea that consumer attitudes are becoming prevalent in society poses the question: how does this impact the criminal justice system?

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David Wood

David Wood is Senior Probation Officer/Team Manager, Merseyside Probation Trust