Although criminal justice systems vary greatly around the world, one theme has emerged in all western jurisdictions in recent years: a rise in both the rhetoric

The five countries examined are the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

Following the USA, in many Western countries over the last decade, prison rates have increased while crime rates have declined. This key book examines the role

To honour the extraordinary contribution of Professor Anthony Edward Bottoms to criminology and criminal justice, leading criminologists and penal scholars have

Public outcries and political platforms based on misinformation and misconceptions about the criminal justice system and current sentencing practice occur all t