did-you-know? rent-now

Amazon no longer offers textbook rentals. We do!

did-you-know? rent-now

Amazon no longer offers textbook rentals. We do!

We're the #1 textbook rental company. Let us show you why.

9781843922469

In the Shadow of Prison: Families, Imprisonment and Criminal Justice

by ;
  • ISBN13:

    9781843922469

  • ISBN10:

    1843922460

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2008-04-01
  • Publisher: Willan

Note: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.

Purchase Benefits

  • Free Shipping Icon Free Shipping On Orders Over $35!
    Your order must be $35 or more to qualify for free economy shipping. Bulk sales, PO's, Marketplace items, eBooks and apparel do not qualify for this offer.
  • eCampus.com Logo Get Rewarded for Ordering Your Textbooks! Enroll Now
  • Write a Review Icon Write a Review
List Price: $105.00 Save up to $72.82
  • Rent Book $66.15
    Add to Cart Free Shipping Icon Free Shipping

    TERM
    PRICE
    DUE
    USUALLY SHIPS IN 3-5 BUSINESS DAYS
    *This item is part of an exclusive publisher rental program and requires an additional convenience fee. This fee will be reflected in the shopping cart.

Supplemental Materials

What is included with this book?

Summary

This book provides an up-to-date, accessible introduction to the relationship between families, prisons and penal policies in the United Kingdom. It explores current debates in relation to prisoners and their families, and introduces the reader to relevant theoretical approaches. Interdisciplinary in nature, the book incorporates perspectives drawn from criminology, sociology, social work and law. The book includes:a current exploration of key aspects of the consequences of imprisonment for prisoners and their familiesan assessment of the role of current prison policies and practices in promoting and maintaining family relationshipsa summary of the current law in relation to prisoners and their families, with reference to the relevant legislation and recent case law

Table of Contents

The landscape of punishment: family ties and penal policyp. 1
Why care? Family ties and other justificationsp. 22
Who cares? The effects of imprisonment on familiesp. 44
Prisoners' families and the lawp. 80
Imprisoned women and their familiesp. 118
Supporting prisoners and their familiesp. 141
Conclusionsp. 162
Bibliographyp. 174
Indexp. 194
Table of Contents provided by Blackwell. All Rights Reserved.

Supplemental Materials

What is included with this book?

The New copy of this book will include any supplemental materials advertised. Please check the title of the book to determine if it should include any access cards, study guides, lab manuals, CDs, etc.

The Used, Rental and eBook copies of this book are not guaranteed to include any supplemental materials. Typically, only the book itself is included. This is true even if the title states it includes any access cards, study guides, lab manuals, CDs, etc.

Rewards Program