Sentencing individuals on cusp‐cases: The use of offenders’ backgrounds by Scottish Sheriffs
Sentencing individuals on cusp‐cases: The use of offenders’ backgrounds by Scottish Sheriffs Abstract To what extent are accused's backgrounds within the criminal justice system considered during the sentencing process, and…
A vision for academic and third sector collaboration in (criminal) justice
A vision for academic and third sector collaboration in (criminal) justice Abstract In this article we sketch a vision that might guide academic and third sector collaboration. We do so…
Criminal record and employability in Ghana: A vignette experimental study
Criminal record and employability in Ghana: A vignette experimental study Abstract Using an experimental vignette design, the study investigates the effects of criminal records on the hiring decisions of a…
Administrative law in action: Immigration administration By R. Thomas, London: Hart. 2022. pp. 336. £90.00 (hbk). ISBN: 9781509953110
Administrative law in action: Immigration administration By R. Thomas, London: Hart. 2022. pp. 336. £ (hbk). ISBN: 9781509953110 The Howard Journal of Crime and Justice, EarlyView. Harry Annison Read the…
The stains of imprisonment: Moral communication and men convicted of sex offenses By A. Ievins, Oakland, CA.: University of California Press. 2023. pp. 214. £30.00 (pbk); free (ebk). ISBN: 9780520383715
The stains of imprisonment: Moral communication and men convicted of sex offenses By A. Ievins, Oakland, CA.: University of California Press. 2023. pp. 214. £ (pbk); free (ebk). ISBN: 9780520383715…
Understanding prison living: Mitigating the problem of ‘incompatible’ incarcerated people through the perspectives of correctional officers
Understanding prison living: Mitigating the problem of ‘incompatible’ incarcerated people through the perspectives of correctional officers Abstract Prisoner incompatibility is a challenge for correctional officers (COs), as incompatible people in…
Bailed out: Defendants’ and stakeholders’ experiences of a bail support programme
Bailed out: Defendants’ and stakeholders’ experiences of a bail support programme Abstract Despite dropping crime rates and prison muster, pretrial population rates in New Zealand are growing faster than in…
Poor neighbourhoods as targets for mass incarceration: Notes on the Brazilian war on drugs
Poor neighbourhoods as targets for mass incarceration: Notes on the Brazilian war on drugs Abstract This article analyses mass incarceration in Brazil and how the ongoing ‘war on drugs’ results…
‘It f**ked me up bad, man … It f**ked my head up, bad, man, bad’: The impact of Covid‐19 on children’s mental health and well‐being in the youth justice system
‘It f**ked me up bad, man … It f**ked my head up, bad, man, bad’: The impact of Covid‐19 on children's mental health and well‐being in the youth justice system…
Defendants’ experiences: Video hearings from prison(s) to court(s)
Defendants' experiences: Video hearings from prison(s) to court(s) Abstract The focus of this article is the experiences that defendants – both represented and unrepresented – have when appearing via video…
Inside knowledge: Incarcerated people on the failures of the American prison By D. Larson, New York: New York University Press. 2024. pp. 301. $30.00 (hbk). ISBN: 9781479818006
Inside knowledge: Incarcerated people on the failures of the American prison By D. Larson, New York: New York University Press. 2024. pp. 301. $ (hbk). ISBN: 9781479818006 The Howard Journal…
Portable prisons: Electronic monitoring and the creation of carceral territory By J. Gacek, Montreal and Kingston: McGill‐Queens University Press. 2022. pp. 186. £24.99 (pbk). ISBN: 9780228008286
Portable prisons: Electronic monitoring and the creation of carceral territory By J. Gacek, Montreal and Kingston: McGill‐Queens University Press. 2022. pp. 186. £ (pbk). ISBN: 9780228008286 The Howard Journal of…