Prisons of the World

Andrew Coyle (Emeritus Professor, University of London)

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Policy Press
04 November 2021

Sociology & anthropology; Prisons

This book discusses the failings of the prison system in many countries and offers positive pointers for the future. It shows the way forward will be through initiatives such as Justice Reinvestment and in the Human Development model.

How do governments and societies use prison to respond to underlying and fundamental social, economic and political issues?

Using data on world imprisonment and numerous international examples from his personal experience, Coyle, a prison practitioner, academic and international expert, discusses the failings of prison around the world.

Acknowledging the influence of external agencies, such as the Committee for the Prevention of Torture, the Inter American Court of Human Rights and court interventions in the use of solitary confinement, he offers some positive pointers for the future and how there might be a better distribution of resources between criminal justice and social justice by an application of the principles of Justice Reinvestment.

By: Andrew Coyle (Emeritus Professor University of London)
Imprint: Policy Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781447362470
ISBN 10: 1447362470
Pages: 246
Publication Date: 04 November 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

Andrew Coyle is Emeritus Professor of Prison Studies at the University of London. Following a distinguished career as a prison governor he became founding Director of the International Centre for Prison Studies in King's College London and has spent many years advising national governments and international agencies on prison related issues in over 70 countries.

Reviews for Prisons of the World

""A tour-de-force that examines and combines two main elements of penology... of great importance to anyone who has an interest in 'real-life' prisons stories and experiences."" Prison Service Journal