Parole Futures: Rationalities, Institutions and Practices

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Dr Harry Annison (University of Southampton, UK) Dr Nicola Carr (Trinity College Dublin, Ireland)

Parole Futures

Rationalities, Institutions and Practices

Dr Harry Annison (University of Southampton, UK), Dr Nicola Carr (Trinity College Dublin, Ireland), Thomas Guiney (University of Nottingham, UK)

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Hart Publishing
10 July 2025

Political science & theory; Comparative law; International human rights law; Sentencing & punishment

Series: Oñati International Series in Law and Society

Does parole have a future? If it does, can we begin to imagine a different path? Is progressive penal reform possible, or has the time come to consider more radical alternatives in a context where there is little, if any, consensus on the underlying aims and techniques of contemporary prison release? What does this all mean for the prisoners, families, victims and publics upon whose confidence the parole system ultimately depends?

This book brings together a world-leading panel of 27 experts who draw upon insights from law, sociology, criminology and political science to explore these pressing questions. At a time when many parole systems are experiencing considerable strain, the aims of this collection are twofold: first, to encourage systematic and critical reflection on the rationalities, institutions and practices of parole. Second, to think big, and pose ambitious ‘what if’ questions about the possible futures of parole and prison release.

Offering novel insights from Asia, Australia, Europe, North America and South America, this collection builds the case for, and then showcases, a ‘way of doing’ parole research that is global in outlook, interdisciplinary in approach and unapologetically normative in character.

Edited by: Dr Harry Annison (University of Southampton UK), Dr Nicola Carr (Trinity College Dublin, Ireland), Thomas Guiney (University of Nottingham, UK)
Imprint: Hart Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 236mm, Width: 164mm, Spine: 26mm
Weight: 660g
ISBN: 9781509982172
ISBN 10: 1509982175
Series: Oñati International Series in Law and Society
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 10 July 2025
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Harry Annison is Professor of Criminal Justice at Southampton Law School, University of Southampton, UK. Nicola Carr is is Professor of Social Work and Social Policy at the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland. Thomas Guiney is Assistant Professor of Criminology at the School of Sociology and Social Policy, University of Nottingham, UK.