Prisons & Punishment

The new edition of this popular undergraduate text will be widely welcomed. Clearly written and challenging, it addresses issues from the justifications for punishment to the ownership and operation of penal systems, especially prisons. It is an ideal introduction for those coming into the relatively new and contested discipline of criminology.

-- Professor Mick Ryan
Penology is concerned with the study and evaluation of penal sanctions inflicted on wrongdoers. Contrary to the humble subtitle chosen by David Scott and Nick Flynn, their extremely useful book offers far more than the ‘essentials’ on prisons and punishment. -- Professor Vincenzo Ruggiero
This is a welcome second edition to the previously titled Penology. With all chapters fully revised and updated, and the addition of extensive recommended readings, this book provides an informative, accessible and stimulating introduction for students on prisons and punishment courses. -- Alana Barton
Excellent text and additional resources for students -- Dr Kathryn Chadwick * drupal *
An excellent introduction to penology for students on undergraduate and postgraduate criminology and criminal justice degree programmes. Great starting point for anyone interested in the central themes of the book. Clear and concise yet does not lack critical insight. -- Dr Lyndsey Harris * drupal *
adopted as recommended reading -- Dr Mark Pettirgew * drupal *
Great text, I will add it to my recommended list for students and university library -- Dr Stephanie Kewley * drupal *
A useful handbook for 1st and 2nd year undergraduate students to introduce them to the concepts of penology -- Mr Ashley Tiffen * drupal *
This book provides a highly effective introduction to academic studies about prisons. I will be using it as a course text book on a first year module aptly named ′Prison and Punishment′. -- Mr Louis Martin * drupal *
The content was misjudged by myself but it has become a valuable textbook for a colleague who does the Penology module -- Mr Richard Turner * drupal *
An interesting book that puts prisons and punishment into perspective for students. -- Mr William Graham * drupal *
The status adopted does not reflect the content of the text at all ! I felt this was an excellent text that would complement a particular aspect of the social work degree programme in the research and social policy year 3 module. I will be recommending this book to students who have an interest in the criminal justice aspect of social work practice. -- Mrs Kay Wall * drupal *
This covers an excellent variety of relevant topics and issues within our module. Students have found this a very accessible resource and one which has helped with their wider reading -- Mrs Tara Davies * drupal *
A go to when critically evaluating ongoing issues of "what works"" -- Mrs tracy leigh mitchell * drupal *
This will complement the other material within the module well. It gives a more theoretical view on penology. -- Ms Allison Savory * drupal *
book placed on general referencing -- Professor Erhabor Idemudia * drupal *
Excellent introduction in sociological thinking on current criminological phenomena. Essential reading for criminology students! -- Professor Kristel Beyens * drup