Does prison work?

Abstract

This paper examines the UK government policy with regards to crime and prisons, and also looks at one small charity's attempts to turn the tide of public opinion.

Keywords:

• crime
• justice
• prison

Notes

1. Lord Phillips of Worth Matrevers, ‘How Important is Punishment?’(paper presented to the Howard League for Penal Reform, 15 November 2007).

2. University of Strathclyde, ‘Attitudes to Crime and Punishment’ (2002); NOP/Drugscope, ‘Too Many Women, Too Much Time’ (2005); Joseph Rowntree Trust, ‘Anti-Social Behaviour Strategies’ (2005).

Additional information

Notes on contributors

Sinead Hanks

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