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2010
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Doing Time: Good Practice with Older People in Prison—The Views of Prison Staff
By Cooney, Francesca; Braggins, Julia. Lloyds TSB Bank Plc (London, England). Prison Reform Trust (London, England).
This report looks at what good practice is when dealing with older prisoners. This study is distinctive in that it focuses on the views of prison staff who work with elderly people in prisons. Nine chapters comprise this document: introduction; consulting older people in prison; physical environment; needs assessment and support with daily living; peer support; outside links; regimes and social activities; staff and prisoners; and conclusions. Diversion programs and compassionate release can be ... Read More
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99 pages
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.
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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