No Easy Road - A Study of Theories Problems Involved in Rehabilitation of Offender

Originally published in 1969, Sallie Trotter was the first woman social worker ever appointed in Britain to work inside an all-male prison. She was made responsible for the welfare and rehabilitation of over 1,500 men, none of them first-offenders. No Easy Road is the product of an experience that is quite unique.

List of contents

Foreword. Acknowledgements. Part I 1. H. M. Prison Wandsworth 2. A Pioneer Post Raises Problems 3. Reactions in Prison 4. Prison Welfare 5. Obstacles 6. The Prison Hostel and the Hostel Scheme Part II Introduction 7. What are We Talking About? 8. Voluntary or Professional After-Care? 9. The Prison Officer 10. Employment in Prisons 11. The Value of Research in Criminology 12. Developing Casework in Prisons 13. What is Involved in Parole? 14. Other Theories Part III Introduction 15. The Offender 16. Bill 17. Problems of Rehabilitation 18. Are We Treating Symptoms or Causes? 19. Conclusion. Appendixes. Bibliography. Index.

About the author

Sallie Trotter (later Sallie Crawford) was Senior Prison Welfare Officer at Wandsworth from September 1960 until December 1962.

Summary

Originally published in 1969, Sallie Trotter was the first woman social worker ever appointed in Britain to work inside an all-male prison. She was made responsible for the welfare and rehabilitation of over 1,500 men, none of them first-offenders. No Easy Road is the product of an experience that is quite unique.

Product details

• Authors: Sallie Trotter, Trotter Sallie
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.11.2024
• EAN: 9781032931807
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3293180-7
• No. of pages: 286
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); SOCIAL SCIENCE / Penology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Work, Social Work, Penology and punishment, Penology & punishment, Rehabilitation of offenders