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Sentencing and the Law
Do Better Do Less: The report of the Commission on English Prisons Today
This final report of the Commission on English Prisons Today is the product of a two-year long inquiry commissioned by the Howard League for Penal Reform. It takes a radical look at the purpose and limits of a penal system and is a road-map for long term and fundamental reform.
2009, 77pp, ISBN 978-1-905994-16-8
Hard copies can be purchased at £15 plus p&p
Parole 4 Kids: A Review of the Parole Process for Children in England and Wales
The law requires more exacting standards of fairness on the part of authorities dealing with children than would normally be necessary or appropriate in the case of an adult. This report sets out the reasons why special mechanisms for a child going through the parole process should be introduced.
12pp, ISBN 978-1-905994-04-5 (2007)
Indeterminate Sentences for Public Protection. Prison Information Bulletin 3.
Drawing on a range of sources, including public documents and interviews, this report illustrates that the Indeterminate Sentence for Public Protection (IPP) has been ill-conceived and is ultimately flawed. (2007)
28pp, ISBN 978-1-905994-01-4
PDF version is free to download
Hard copies can be purchased at £5 plus p&p
THE ASBO:WRONG TURNING, DEAD END
by Neil Wain with Elizabeth Burney
The anti-social behaviour order is a flagship policy of the government's Respect agenda. The ASBO: Wrong Turning, Dead End Chief Superintendent Neil Wain, of Greater Manchester Police, questions the success of ASBOs in preventing further crime and anti-social behaviour. 2007
141pp, price £12.95, ISBN 978-0-903683-99-9
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Minimising the damage: fixed penalty notices. The paper discusses the practical & ethical issues behind fixed penalties for anti-social behaviour and recommends that non-payment should not result in a criminal record. (2001)
7pp, £5.00, ISBN 090368352-0 Click here to order
Sentencing for success: A framework to reduce the use of prisons. This briefing paper examines the principles of sentencing and the current reliance on custody. It proposes a new sentencing framework which would aim to reintegrate the offender into society, maintain a clear distinction between custodial and community sentences, promote reparation, and encourage value for money. (2001)
20pp, £5.00, ISBN 090368353-9 Click here to order
Criminal law enforcement and legal protection. Should protecting the rights of suspects be the responsibility of the police and the CPS? Professor Hart, distinguished academic lawyer and former Dutch prosecutor discuss. Foreword by Prof Andrew Rutherford. (1999)
16pp, £4.00, ISBN 090368345-8 Click here to order
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