The underlying theme of the book is that a qualitative change has taken place in the politics of crime control in the UK since the early 1990s. It provides an o

This book provides an overview of recent government initiatives in the field of crime and punishment, reviewing both the policies themselves, the perceived prob

Examines the US crime problem and the resulting policies as a political and cultural issue.

The Labour government has embarked upon a root-and-branch remaking of the criminal justice system in England and Wales, with a mass of new legislation and const

America’s criminal justice system reflects irrational fears stoked by politicians seeking to win election. Pointing to specific policies that are morally prob