443円 Convicted of first-degree murder despite the absence of a body, Andy Watson could spend the rest of his life in prison. The harsh conditions in which he was held while awaiting trial were described in Rough Justice in Ontario, written by Watson’s lifelong friend Jimmy Lang. Now in poor health, 83...

13,266円 Analysis of criminal cases reveals that women suspected of killing their newborn children are some of the most vulnerable in our society and that infanticide is not just a historical issue but one that has modern implications. While women are less likely to commit violent crime, maternal infant h...

4,509円 Uniquely combining two parts, one critical in the form of a research piece, and the other creative in the form of a fictional novel, this ground-breaking book spans creative writing, criminology and architecture to look at the ways in which power and hierarchies are explored and exploited in spac...

9,616円 This book engages with a controversial issue, namely the establishment of penal colonies and concentration camps in imperial spaces, which have informed ongoing debates on the repressive practices of colonial rule and popular resistance against it. The contributors offer a reassessment of the his...

10,446円 The Handbook on Pretrial Justice covers the front end of the criminal legal system from pretrial diversion to pretrial detention or release. Often overlooked, the decisions made at the earliest phases of the criminal legal system have huge implications for defendants and their families, the commu...

310円 Oskar Relanderin teos 'Vankilasta ja Siperiasta' on syvällinen ja ajankohtainen kuvaus ihmisen kamppailusta vapauden ja vankilan kaltaisten kahleiden välillä. Kirja yhdistää henkilökohtaisia muistoja ja laajempaa historiallista kontekstia, taustanaan Venäjän imperiumi ja sen vankilajärjestelmä. R...

1,957円 **Now a major BBC drama, Waiting for the Out. A unique insight into survival behind bars, inherited shame and some of life’s most pressing questions. An Irish Times and The i Book of the Year 'Tense and intimate . . . an education'** – Geoff Dyer 'Authentic, fascinating and deeply moving' – Terry...

310円 Le "Rapport sur le chauffage, la ventilation, l'assainissement et l'aménagement des prisons" de Félix Englebert représente une analyse méticuleuse et scientifique des conditions de vie carcérales au début du XXe siècle. Ce texte, rédigé dans un style académique précis, explore les enjeux liés à l...

310円 Dans "Hygiène physique et morale des prisons", Auguste Bonnet aborde de manière approfondie les conditions de vie dans les établissements pénitentiaires, en s'intéressant tant à l'hygiène corporelle qu'à la santé mentale des détenus. Par un style clair et didactique, il dépeint les conséquences n...

9,285円 This book bridges the disciplines of legal studies and sociology in its engaging introduction to the history, purpose, function, and influence of the Supreme Court, demonstrating through ten landmark decisions the Court’s impact on the five key sociological institutions in the United States: fami...

1,779円 A darkly funny, harrowing and heartbreaking look at the reality of prison life, with first-hand accounts from men who found themselves on the wrong side of the cell doors. Neil ‘Sam’ Samworth spent eleven years as a prison officer at HMP Manchester, better known as Strangeways. He has seen it all...

4,807円 Drawing on original research on community-based alternatives to offender rehabilitation, this book provides an up-to-date depiction of the challenges faced by front-line workers at the interface between criminal justice and welfare systems striving to address needs and provide multifaceted soluti...