Anti-Racist Probation Practice - Softcover

Dominelli, Lena

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1857422805 ISBN 13: 9781857422801

Publisher: Routledge, 1996

Synopsis

The probation service has committed itself to anti-racist initiatives and those promoting equal opportunities for some time. However, the experiences of black people, whether as workers or 'clients' indicates that the realities of day-to-day practice are far removed from this. Moreover, the picture is just as bleak if not even more so in other parts of the criminal justice system including the judiciary and the prison service. Anti-Racist Probation Practice addresses this conundrum and drawing on the experiences of black people makes practical proposals for moving forward in non-tokenistic ways. These include core areas of practice, for example court reports monitoring systems; resource allocation; and working relations. Arguing that process, procedures and outcomes in the work done must be taken together if individual, institutional and cultural racism are to be eradicated, the book shows that anti-racist probation practice must be taken seriously by both black and white people if it is to materialise.

About this title

About the Author

Lena Dominelli is President of the International Association of Schools of Social Work and Director of the Centre for International Social and Community Development. The University of Southampton, UK

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 1857422805
• ISBN 13: 9781857422801
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 152