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This book explores one of the most contentious and sensitive topics in criminal justice: the release and resettlement of life-sentenced offenders. It offers a major insight into how societies respond to serious crime, why offenders are recalled and identifies important elements of successful reintegration for released offenders.
List of contents
- Introduction
- Part I: Introducing Discretionary Lifers
- 1: Discretionary Life Sentences: The Legal and Political Context
- 2: Investigating Life after Life Imprisonment
- Part II: The Role of the Probation Service
- 3: After Life Imprisonment: The Role of Supervising Officers
- 4: Living on Life Licence: Lifers' Perceptions of Supervision
- Part III: Desistance and Persistence
- 5: Living a Life More Ordinary: Lifers' Narratives of Change
- 6: Roadblocks to Resettlement: The Significance of Recall Conclusions
- 7: Conclusion
About the author
Dr Catherine Appleton is Lecturer in Criminology and Criminal Justice at the School of Law, University of Leeds. She was awarded a DPhil in Law from Oxford University in 2008, and holds a Masters degree in criminology from Cambridge University and a BA in social policy and criminology from the University of Hull. She has contributed to a number of academic journals and conferences on life imprisonment, parole and resettlement.
Summary
This book explores one of the most contentious and sensitive topics in criminal justice: the release and resettlement of life-sentenced offenders. It offers a major insight into how societies respond to serious crime, why offenders are recalled and identifies important elements of successful reintegration for released offenders.
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The book is meticulously researched and the style is clear and concise throughout. It will be of interest to criminal justice students and practitioners and should be required reading for policy makers and politicians.
