‘A whole new world …’: Exploring transcarceral habitus and women’s transition from a closed to an open prison
‘A whole new world …’: Exploring transcarceral habitus and women's transition from a closed to an open prison Abstract This article examines women's experiences of moving from a closed to…
Criminal disenfranchisement: Developments in, and lessons from, Scotland
Criminal disenfranchisement: Developments in, and lessons from, Scotland Abstract This article explores both the reasons for, and the potential impact of, the current level of disenfranchisement in Scotland. First, we…
Punished and banished: Non‐citizen women’s experiences in a Danish prison
Punished and banished: Non‐citizen women's experiences in a Danish prison Abstract The Nordics have employed discourses of gender equality and women's rights and a welfare-oriented approach to punishment as integral…
Can lowering the minimum age of criminal responsibility be justified? A critical review of China’s recent amendment
Can lowering the minimum age of criminal responsibility be justified? A critical review of China's recent amendment Abstract In 2021, China amended its law on the minimum age of criminal…
Exploring the influence of job demands and resources on organisational justice views in a sample of correctional staff
Exploring the influence of job demands and resources on organisational justice views in a sample of correctional staff Abstract This study examined the influence of job demands (role ambiguity, role…
Rights of the child, mothers and sentencing: The case of Kenya By Alice Wambui Macharia, London: Routledge. 2021. pp. 192. £130.00 (hbk); £38.99 (pbk); £38.99 (ebk). ISBN: 9780367698010; 9780367698027; 9781003143291
Rights of the child, mothers and sentencing: The case of Kenya By Alice Wambui Macharia, London: Routledge. 2021. pp. 192. £ (hbk); £ (pbk); £ (ebk). ISBN: 9780367698010; 9780367698027; 9781003143291…
The insanity defence: International and comparative perspectives By R. Mackay, W. Brookbanks (Ed.), Oxford: Oxford University Press. 2022. pp. 416. £90.00 (hbk). ISBN: 9780198854944
The insanity defence: International and comparative perspectives By R. Mackay, W. Brookbanks (Ed.), Oxford: Oxford University Press. 2022. pp. 416. £ (hbk). ISBN: 9780198854944 The Howard Journal of Crime and…
Experiences of self‐reflection as identity reconstruction and adaptation to prison life
Experiences of self‐reflection as identity reconstruction and adaptation to prison life Abstract The role of identity construction has been a central theme in empirical analyses of desistance from crime. Despite…
Youth carceral deinstitutionalisation and transinstitutionalisation in Ontario: Recent developments and questions
Youth carceral deinstitutionalisation and transinstitutionalisation in Ontario: Recent developments and questions Abstract In early 2021, half of the youth detention centres in Ontario, Canada, were abruptly closed. We ask how…
Reflections from accused: Advice on navigating life on bail
Reflections from accused: Advice on navigating life on bail Abstract Accused individuals employ various techniques in response to the challenges posed by living with bail conditions. By asking ‘what advice…
Path dependence and jumping tracks: Investigating institutional continuity and change across the Tasmanian convict and pauper systems
Path dependence and jumping tracks: Investigating institutional continuity and change across the Tasmanian convict and pauper systems Abstract This article uses a historical case study to significantly advance theoretical debates…
Doing family: Imprisoned parents as collaborators
Doing family: Imprisoned parents as collaborators Abstract The focal point of this article is the design of a game-based tool for dialogue (‘Dads’ Round’) developed in collaboration with the Danish…