Grendon: A Study of a Therapeutic Prison - A Study of a Therapeutic Prison

Zusatztext 'this well-researched and carefully argued study lucidly describes its unique ethos and its methods of control and therapy.' Klappentext This book offers a detailed study of the therapeutic regime at Grendon Underwood Prison. Opened in 1962 as an experiment in the psychological treatment of prisoners, it has survived several changes in policy and direction within the prison system and it accommodates some of the most serious offenders and difficult prisoners in the country. The book is based on a path-breaking empirical study and provides convincing evidence of the effectiveness of the Grendon regime. In the prevailing political climate, where attitudes to imprisonment have been determined by principles of just desserts, this study of a rehabilitative alternative will make an important and timely contribution to the wider debates about the purpose of imprisonment and current trends in criminal justice. Zusammenfassung Based on interviews with prisoners and prison staff, this study of Grendon Prison, a 'model' prison, will be of interest to criminologists, penologists, and prison staff.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Elaine Genders, Elaine (Lecturer in Law Genders, Elaine Player Genders, Genders Elaine, Elaine Player, Player Elaine
• Editore: Oxford University Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 18.05.1995
• EAN: 9780198256779
• ISBN: 978-0-19-825677-9
• Pagine: 254
• Serie: Clarendon Studies in Criminology; Clarendon Studies in Criminolo; Clarendon Studies in Criminology; Clarendon Studies in Criminolo
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze sociali, tematiche generali; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Psicologia > Psicologia applicata; England, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / General, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychopathology / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Penology, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, Psychotherapy, c 1960 to c 1970, Social and cultural history, Criminal or forensic psychology, c 1970 to c 1979, c 1960 to c 1969, Penology and punishment, Prisons, c 1970 to c 1980, c 1990 to c 2000, c 1990 to c 1999, C 1980 To C 1990, c 1980 to c 1989