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This book offers a detailed analysis of the vast changes taking place across the probation service in England and Wales, rooted in the theory, policy and practice of public protection. It is ideal for courses on criminal justice and public policy.
List of contents
1. Introduction: A history of practice: from philanthropy to welfare and then casework, 2. The growth of what works and effective practice: what was gained and what was lost?, 3. Introducing MAPPA. How risk management became central to practice and the implications from this, 4. Perpetual change: Localism, nationalism, trusts and now the creation of Community Rehabilitation Companies and the National Probation Service. Can this latest dualism be determined by risk?, 5. Discrimination and anti-oppressive practice, 6. Domestic violence, including violence in same sex partnerships, impact on children and other witnesses, 7. Mentally disordered offenders, personality disorder and effective interventions, 8. Safeguarding children and young people, 9. Substance misuse, risk and offending, 10. Serious group offending. How has the growth of gangs impacted on work with offenders?, 11. Linking theory to practice, 12. The future of work with offenders and risk management. How will the two sectors work together and should they be reunited?
About the author
Anthony Goodman is Professor in Community Justice at the Department of Criminology and Sociology, School of Law, Middlesex University, UK.
Summary
This book offers a detailed analysis of the vast changes taking place across the probation service in England and Wales, rooted in the theory, policy and practice of public protection. It is ideal for courses on criminal justice and public policy.
