First published in 1976, this book examines rehabilitation within the penal system in Britain in the 1970s. It argues that the ‘rehabilitative ideal’ is not the only possible alternative to…

Provides a review of the relationship between madness and crime by one of the leading authorities in the field. This book contains essays focusing on selected features of madness which…

Criminal Justice and Privatisation works to examine the impact of privatisation on the criminal justice system, and to explore the potential effects of privatising other areas including the police and…

Although the discussion is based on the provisions of the 1983 Mental Health Act in England and Wales, the topics covered are of international importance and the interest in the…

Originally published in 1989. Lost Children of the Empire tells the remarkable story of the Child Migrants Trust, set up in 1987, to trace families and to help those involved…

This is the first book of its kind on informers in Britain, addressing a series of key questions about informers and the informer system. As such, it is essential reading…