In an influential article published in the British Journal of Social Work in 1979, Anthony
Bottoms and Bill McWilliams proposed the adoption of a 'non-treatment paradigm'for …

Comprehensive, critical and accessible, Criminology: A Sociological Introduction offers an
authoritative overview of the study of criminology, from early theoretical perspectives to …

This book offers a comprehensive and engaging introduction to the criminal justice system of
England and Wales. Starting with an overview of the main theories of the causes of crime …

In both the UK and the rest of the world there have been rapid increases in the numbers of
women in prison, which has led to an acceleration of interest in women's crimes and the …

For decades, the relationship between the officer and offender (variously labelled as the
'casework relationship', the 'supervisory relationship'or 'one-to-one work') was the main …

Punishment is a topic of increasing importance for citizens and policymakers. Why should
we punish criminals? Which theory of punishment is most compelling? Is the death penalty …

The notion of rehabilitation is a broad one, and can be applied in a variety of settings, such
as the rehabilitation of the sick. In this book we are specifically concerned with the …

The article considers current developments in the 'resettlement'of prisoners in the light of
recent theory and research on factors promoting desistance from crime. While recognizing …

Can offenders be rehabilitated? Can this be done in ways that benefit the community as a
whole, as well as offenders? This book is about the history, theory, practice and …

C riminology could be described as Ireland's' absentee discipline'. Research in the area has
appeared intermittently over the years, and while there have been some excellent individual …