Punish and expel : border control, nationalism, and the new purpose of the prison /
Kaufman, Emma, 1986-
Punish and expel : border control, nationalism, and the new purpose of the prison / Emma Kaufman. - First edition. - 1 online resource. - Clarendon studies in criminology . - Clarendon studies in criminology. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
In 2006, the British government began to transform its prison system. Under pressure to find and deport 'foreigners', the Prison Service started to isolate non-citizens in special prisons, and to detain people well beyond their criminal sentences. These developments reflect a broader trend in punishment. In an era of mass mobility, prisons produce and police the edges of the nation. This book offers an empirical account of the prison's purpose.
9780191796647 (ebook) : No price
Prisons--Great Britain.
HV9647
365.941
Punish and expel : border control, nationalism, and the new purpose of the prison / Emma Kaufman. - First edition. - 1 online resource. - Clarendon studies in criminology . - Clarendon studies in criminology. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
In 2006, the British government began to transform its prison system. Under pressure to find and deport 'foreigners', the Prison Service started to isolate non-citizens in special prisons, and to detain people well beyond their criminal sentences. These developments reflect a broader trend in punishment. In an era of mass mobility, prisons produce and police the edges of the nation. This book offers an empirical account of the prison's purpose.
9780191796647 (ebook) : No price
Prisons--Great Britain.
HV9647
365.941