Abolishing probation : a political crime?
In: Probation Journal. London. V.53,n.4 (Dec. 2006) , 408-416Idioma: Inglês.Assunto: DIREITO PENAL | POLÍTICA DE JUSTIÇA | PROBATION | REABILITAÇÃO Localização e Cota : P.105 Resumo: Ironically, on the eve of its centenary, the probation service - despite its unique position within the criminal justice system - is in greater danger of extinction than at any time in its history. This article argues that populist-driven policies offer little in the way of public protection against crime or reduction in the harm caused by it. Instead, it promotes the case for a renewed political commitment to probation by arguing for a constructive, evidence-based approach to community sentences based on the principle of consent, community participation, and selfsentencing - probationers sharing responsibility for devising their own rehabilitation programmes that exploit their strengths rather than their weaknesses.| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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Ironically, on the eve of its centenary, the probation service - despite its unique position within the criminal justice system - is in greater danger of extinction than at any time in its history. This article argues that populist-driven policies offer little in the way of public protection against crime or reduction in the harm caused by it. Instead, it promotes the case for a renewed political commitment to probation by arguing for a constructive, evidence-based approach to community sentences based on the principle of consent, community participation, and selfsentencing - probationers sharing responsibility for devising their own rehabilitation programmes that exploit their strengths rather than their weaknesses.
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