Prison Segregation - The Limits of Law

Prison Segregation: The Limits of Law explores the use of segregation in English prisons by examining how law is used and experienced, and how human rights are upheld

Sommario

Preface Acknowledgments Defined Terms and Abbreviations 1. Introduction 2. Law and sociology: bridging the divide 3. Methods: at the margins, without trust and the fragmented self 4. Law and contradiction: use of segregation 5. Law and discretion: culture of segregation 6. Law and context: application, accessibility and authority 7. Challenge, change and hope Annex 1- Case law summary Annex 2 - GOoD reasons Annex 3- Interview schedules Annex 4 - Participant information sheet and consent form

Info autore

Ellie Brown is a barrister with a keen interest in prison reform, criminal justice and human rights. Prior to her career at the Bar, Ellie undertook a PhD at the University of Cambridge, examining the use and experience of segregation in English prisons, from a socio-legal perspective. Ellie has spent several years working within prisons and with the Ministry of Justice, to focus on prison reform and re-imagining punishment.

Riassunto

Prison Segregation: The Limits of Law explores the use of segregation in English prisons by examining how law is used and experienced, and how human rights are upheld

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Ellie Brown, Brown Ellie
• Editore: Taylor and Francis
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 08.10.2024
• EAN: 9781032330761
• ISBN: 978-1-032-33076-1
• Pagine: 270
• Peso: 440 g
• Illustrazioni: schwarz-weiss Illustrationen, Zeichnungen, schwarz-weiss, Tabellen, schwarz-weiss
• Serie: Directions and Developments in Criminal Justice and Law
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Diritto > Diritto penale, diritto processuale penale, criminologia; LAW / Criminal Law / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Criminology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Penology, Legal aspects of criminology, Social Law, Penology and punishment, Prisons, Sentencing & punishment, Sentencing and punishment, Criminal justice law, Criminology: legal aspects, Social law and Medical law