Chapter 11

Gender issues in prison:

B.Crewe (October 2006) 'Male prisoners; orientation towards female officers in an English prison', Punishment and Society Vol 8(4) pp395-421. [This article gives an interesting discussion of gender dynamics within the prison context.]
Protocol 12: see http://www.humanrights.coe.int/Prot12/Protocol%2012%20and%20Exp%20Rep.htm
Protocol 12 to the European Convention states that:
1. The enjoyment of any right set forth by law shall be secured without discrimination on any ground such as sex, race, colour, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, association with a national minority, property, birth or other status.
2. No one shall be discriminated against by any public authority on any ground such as those mentioned in paragraph 1.
This gives individuals a free standing right not to be discriminated against, so it gives more protection that Article 14 which gives the right to non-discrimination only in relation to the enjoyment of rights under the Convention. However, the UK government has not yet signed or ratified Protocol 12.

Racial issues in prison:

Bhui, H.S. (2005) 'Racial equality in prisons' Probation Journal Vol 52, 80-82.
Commission for Racial Equality (2003) A Formal Investigation by the CRE into HM Prison Service, England and Wales, Part I, The Murder of Zahid Mubarek; Part II, Racial Equality in Prisons. London, CRE
HM Prison Service/CRE (2003) Implementing Race Equality in Prisons: a shared agenda for change, London.
HM Prison Service (2007), The Prison Service Associate Race Equality Scheme, Annual Report 2007-2007, NOMS.
Keith, B. (2006) Report of the Zahid Mubarek Inquiry, HC 1082. London, The Stationery Office.
Leonidas K. Cheliotis and Alison Liebling (2006) 'Race Matters in British Prisons: Towards a Research Agenda' Br J Criminology Vol 46: 286-317.
NACRO (2000) Race and Prisons. London, NACRO.
NACRO (2003) Race and Prisons: where are we now? London, NACRO.
NACRO (2004) Barriers to Equality: challenges in tracking black and minority ethnic defendants through the criminal justice system. London, NACRO.

Rights

Lazarus, L. (2004) Contrasting Prisoners' Rights: A Comparative Examination of England and Germany. Oxford, Oxford University Press.

Women in prison

Carlen, P. (1998) Sledgehammer: Women's Imprisonment at the Millenium. London, Macmillan.
Carlen (ed.) P. (2002) Women and Punishment: the struggle for justice, Cullompton, Willan.
Hedderman, C. and Gelsthorpe, L. (1997) Understanding the Sentencing of Women.
HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (1997) Women in Prison: A Thematic Review, London, HMSO
Heidensohn, F. (ed) (Oct 2006) Gender and Justice. Cullompton: Willan.
HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (2001) Follow up to Women in Prison: A Thematic Review. London. Home Office.
Home Office (2004) Women's Offending Reduction Programme London Home Office
Home Office (2007) The Corston Report: a review of women with particular vulnerabilities in the criminal justice system, London, Home Office
Player, E. (2005) 'The reduction of women's imprisonment in England and Wales', Punishment and Society (2005) 7(4) 419-439
Prison Reform Trust (2000) Justice for Women: the Need for Reform. London Prison Reform Trust (Wedderburn Report).
Sheehan, R. et al (2007) What Works With Women Offenders, Cullompton: Willan.

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