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2011
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World Prison Population List
By Walmsley, Roy.
King's College London. International Centre for Prison Studies (London, England).
The number of prisoners held in 218 independent countries and dependent territories is reported. Over 10.1 million people are incarcerated, with 23% held in the Unites States. The U.S. has the highest prison population rate of 743 per 100,000 of its national population followed by Rwanda (595 per 100,000). Rates below 150 per 100,000 are experienced by 54% of the countries reviewed.... Read More
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6 p.
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2009
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A Human Rights Approach to Prison Management: Handbook for Prison Staff|Second Edition
By Coyle, Andrew.
King's College London. International Centre for Prison Studies (London, England); Great Britain. Foreign and Commonwealth Office (London, England).
International standards regarding prison management and prisoners' rights are explained. 'This handbook is intended to assist everyone who has anything to do with prisons ' The topics covered in the handbook demonstrate the complexity of prison management and the wide range of skills which are required from those whose task it is to direct prisons. The issues covered show that there is a common set of factors which, when taken together, constitute a model for good prison management' (p. 7). Twen... Read More
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169 pages
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2009
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Out of Trouble: Reducing Child Imprisonment in England and Wales--Lessons from Abroad
By Solomon, Enver; Allen, Rob.
Prison Reform Trust (London, England); Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Trust (London, England); King's College London. International Centre for Prison Studies (London, England).
“The primary purpose of this report is to look at specific policy and practice examples from outside the UK and also examples of relevant recent wholesale youth justice reform that has successfully reduced the number of children incarcerated in a particular jurisdiction” (p. iv). These ten chapters are bookended by an introduction and conclusion: alternatives to custodial remand; dealing with non-compliance; measures for children under 15; alternatives for violent/serious persistent offenders; t... Read More
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63 p.
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2009
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Out of Trouble: Reducing Child Imprisonment in England and Wales--Lessons from Abroad
By Solomon, Enver; Allen, Rob.
Prison Reform Trust (London, England); Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Trust (London, England); King's College London. International Centre for Prison Studies (London, England).
“The primary purpose of this report is to look at specific policy and practice examples from outside the UK and also examples of relevant recent wholesale youth justice reform that has successfully reduced the number of children incarcerated in a particular jurisdiction” (p. iv). These ten chapters are bookended by an introduction and conclusion: alternatives to custodial remand; dealing with non-compliance; measures for children under 15; alternatives for violent/serious persistent offenders; t... Read More
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63 p.
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