Understanding Prisons: Key Issues in Policy and Practice

Delve into the complexities of the prison system with Understanding Prisons: Key Issues in Policy and Practice by Andrew Coyle. Published in 2005 by Open University Press, this insightful paperback spans 224 pages, offering readers a comprehensive examination of prisons and their roles in society.

In this thought-provoking book, Coyle explores how prisons function, the goals they aim to achieve, and their historical and political contexts. Discover the evolution of prisons into their modern forms, who gets incarcerated, and the experiences they endure while serving their sentences. Additionally, the book sheds light on the organization of the prison system and the roles of staff in England and Wales.

A must-read for students of criminology, law, and social sciences, Understanding Prisons provides valuable insights into the intricacies of imprisonment and its impact on individuals and society at large.