Chapter 9

Critique

Codd, H. (2007) 'Prisoners' families and resettlement: a critical analysis', Howard Journal Criminal Justice 46:3, 255-63. [This article considers the implications of supporting prisoners' families.]
Hucklesby, A. and Hagley-Dickinson, L. (eds) (2007) Prisoner Resettlement: Policy and Practice, Cullompton, Willan. [This new collection critically reviews current policy and practice on prisoner resettlement.]
Jewkes, E. and Johnson, M. (eds) (2006) Prison Readings: A critical introduction to prisons and imprisonment. Cullompton: Willan
Jewkes, Y. (ed) (2007) Handbook on Prisons, Cullompton: Willan
Murphy, T. and Whitty, N. (2007) 'Risk and human rights in UK Prison Governance' Brit Jnl Crim, 47(5) 798-816. [The authors argue for an interdisciplinary approach to the understanding of risk, human rights and regulation in prison governance.]

Policy documents

Carter, P. (2003) Managing Offenders, Reducing Crime. London, Stationery Office
Home Office (2004) Reducing Crime: Changing Lives, London, Home Office.
Lord Carter (2007), Securing the Future: Proposals for the efficient and sustainable use of custody in England and Wales, Ministry of Justice, December 2007, available from www.justice.gov.uk
Ministry of Justice (May 2007) Penal Policy - a background paper (May 2007) available from www.justice.gov.uk

Public opinion

Roberts, J. and Hough, M. (2005) 'The State of the Prisons: Exploring Public Knowledge and Opinion' Howard Journal Vol 44(3) 286-306.

Prisoners' rights

Department of Constitutional Affairs (2006) Voting Rights of Convicted Prisoners detained in the United Kingdom, Consultation Paper, (14th December 2006) available from http://www.dca.gov.uk
Easton, S. (2006) 'Electing the electorate: the problem of prisoner disenfranchisement' MLR 69(3) 443-52.

Prison staff

Bennett, J., Crewe, B. and Wahidin, A. (eds) (2007) Understanding Prison Staff, Cullompton, Willan. [This collection considers the current issues facing prison staff.]

Reports

HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (2004) Annual Report of HM Chief Inspector for England and Wales 2002-2003, London, Stationery Office
HM Prison Service (2004) Annual Report 2003/04, London, Stationery Office
H.M. Prison Service (2006) Annual Report April 2005-March 2006, published 17 July 2006.
HM Prison Service (2007) Annual Report and Accounts April 2006 - March 2007, London, HMSO
Woolf, H. and Tumin, S. (1991) Prison Disturbances April 1990, Cm 1456. London, HMSO.
Silva, N. et al (2007) Prison Population Projections 2007-2014, England and Wales, London, Ministry of Justice.

Statistics

Da Silva, N., Cowell, P., Chinegwundoh, V., Mason, T., Maresh, J. and Williamson, K. (2007) Prison Population Projections 2007-2014, England and Wales. London, Ministry of Justice. [The latest prison population projections for 2014, based on current sentencing trends, published in 2007, indicate that the lowest figure will be 88,800 and the highest figure 101,900.]

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