Palgrave Studies in Prisons and Penology: A Critical Anatomy of Penal Systems

Ruggiero, Vincenzo; Ryan, Mick

This collection, from a range of leading international scholars, looks at penal practice in a variety of different European countries. Noting particularities as well as similarities, such as the overuse of imprisonment and the use of harsher sanctions against the poor, this book questions how we justify and deliver punishment in Europe.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2013-08-30

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9781137572424

DOI: 10.1057/9781137028211

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 304