Rehabilitating and resettling offenders in the community /

• Main Author: Goodman, Anthony (Anthony Harvey)
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Chichester ; [Hoboken, NJ] : John Wiley & Sons, 2012.
• Subjects: Criminals > Rehabilitation > Great Britain.; Ex-convicts > Services for > Great Britain.; Prisoners > Deinstitutionalization > Great Britain.; SOCIAL SCIENCE > Penology.; Criminals > Rehabilitation.; Ex-convicts > Services for.; Prisoners > Deinstitutionalization.; Great Britain.; Electronic books.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• ISBN: 9781118312223; 1118312228; 9781118312247; 1118312244; 9781118328897; 1118328892; 9781118312209; 1118312201; 0470990996; 9780470990995; 9780470991701; 0470991704
• DOI: 10.1002/9781118312209

Rehabilitating and Resettling Offenders in the Community is a significant examination of the historical development of work with offenders and their treatment by the state and society. It offers unique perspectives and a wealth of information drawn from numerous interviews with probation staff. Highlights how the work of probation staff has changed over time and the reasons behind these changes. Includes discourse with probation staff carried out over many years for a comprehensive, 'insiders' view of the situation. Focuses on contemporary issues, including the changes brought in by the Conservative.