Prisons and desistance

Published: March 2016

The Handbook on Prisons, Second edition is a key text for students taking courses in prisons, penology, criminal justice, criminology and related subjects, and is also an essential reference for academics and practitioners working in the prison service, or in related agencies, who need up-to-date knowledge of thinking on prisons and imprisonment.

Authors / Editors

Prof Fergus McNeill

University of Glasgow

Dr Marguerite Schinkel

University of Glasgow

Research Themes

Criminal Justice Process and Institutions