Synopses & Reviews
Analyses the effectiveness and implications of community custody for offenders and society as a whole.
Review
"[A] groundbreaking book...well written, superbly documented and thought provoking...a comprehensive study...a lucid analysis..." Judge Gilles Renaud"Julian Roberts expertly weaves together theory and research in corrections, public expectations, and cultural variations in implementation to present a cogent argument for the utilization of community custody sanctions as the norm rather than the exception...The Virtual Prison is a "must read" for those who believe that we cannot continue a path of mass imprisonment." Canadian Journal of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Martha Henderson-Hurley, Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction
Synopsis
Unable to keep up with increased numbers of convicted offenders, governments and criminal justice systems are seeking new ways to control and punish offenders. One sanction adopted in Canada, parts of Europe and the US is community custody. This book analyses its effectiveness and its implications for offenders and society.
About the Author
Julian V. Roberts has been working in the area of sentencing and public opinion for over twenty years. He is Editor of The Canadian Journal of Criminology and Criminal Justice and has written and co-edited ten books.
Table of Contents
Preface. Foreword Andrew Ashworth. 1. Introduction to the concept of community custody; 2. The way we punish now; 3. Conceptualising community custody; 4. Representative models of community custody; 5. Coming home to prison: offender perceptions and experiences; 6. The effect of community custody on prison admissions; 7. Public attitudes towards community custody; 8. Making community custody work; References; Index.