Sentencing and Punishment: The Quest for Justice - Softcover

Easton, Susan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0199693536 ISBN 13: 9780199693535

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA, 2012

Synopsis

Sentencing and Punishment: The Quest for Justice, Third Edition, provides an accessible account of recent developments in sentencing and punishment from the standpoint of penal theories, policy aims, punishment practice, and human rights.

From philosophical, legal, and practical perspectives, it reviews changing ideas as to what counts as "just" punishment, and provides an integrated discussion of the law and legitimacy of the process of calculating and implementing punishment.

FEATURES
* Offers a comprehensive review of sentencing law, penal policy, and penal justification
* Reviews the practice of punishment in general and refers to human rights issues where appropriate
* Provides a detailed account of punishment in custody and the community
* Covers the key themes and topics studied on sentencing and punishment courses, using case studies and discussion questions to encourage students to reinforce their knowledge by relating theory to practice
* Accompanied by a Companion Website (www.oup.com/uk/orc/bin/ 9780199693535), which includes updates on case law, new legislation, and key developments in the field; further reading suggestions for each chapter of the book; and guidance on answering end-of-chapter questions

NEW TO THIS EDITION
* Takes account of the impact of the relevant sentencing provisions of the Coroners and Justice Act and Criminal Justice and Immigration Act
* Includes more discussion of prisoners' human rights, especially their voting rights
* More focus on the rights and safeguarding of children and young people
* Includes more material on contestability and payment by results in relation to community programs
* Presents recent and proposed changes in relation to sentencing "dangerous" offenders
* Discusses the implications of changes in equality law for the experience of imprisonment

About this title

Review:

This third edition of Sentencing and Punishment provides an updated, succint and penetrating account of theoretical, legal and policy-related developments since the second edition as well as covering some of the ground of earlier editions. The change in government from Labour to a Coalition Government in 2010, the August 2011 riots, and the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill have all prompted vigorous debate about criminal justice, as has the continued high use of imprisonment. This is an informative, authoritative and lively account of sentencing and punishment - essential reading for anyone interested in the creation and delivery of justice. (Loraine Gelsthorpe, Professor of Criminology & Criminal Justice, University of Cambridge)

Piper and Easton's sentencing text provides a timely and interesting addition to the scholarly literature on sentencing in England and Wales...an important resource for students in general criminal justice or penology courses with a component on sentencing. (The Howard League for Penal Reform Network Bulletin)

For anyone studying (or interested in) criminal justice, Sentencing and Punishment: The Quest for Justice is a well-written and accessible text which provides excellent value for money...Its popularity will no doubt continue with this latest edition of this important text on two important topics of sentencing and punishment. (The Student Law Journal)

Review from previous edition A well-written and accessible text which provides excellent value for money. (The Student Law Journal, December 2005)

(A) stimulating account of the role of sentencing law and penal policy in England and Wales. (The Student Law Journal, December 2005)

In addition to being an invaluable guide to those attempting to navigate the complex surface of current penal policy, the book should also stimulate fresh perspectives amongst those familiar with the topography of the current penal terrain. (Howard Journal, 2006)

About the Author:

Susan Easton is Reader in Law at Brunel Law School, a barrister, and editor of the International Journal of Discrimination and the Law. She has previously lectured at the University of Sussex and the University of Sheffield. She has a particular research interest in prisoners' rights and the experience of imprisonment.

Christine Piper is Professor of Law at Brunel Law School, and a member of the editorial board of Child and Family Law Quarterly. Her current research interests include issues in youth justice and the impact of punishment on families.

About this edition

• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0199693536
• ISBN 13: 9780199693535
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 522