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Appleton, Catherine.

Life after life imprisonment [electronic resource] / Catherine A. Appleton. - Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2010. - 1 online resource (xx, 252 p.) : ill. - Clarendon studies in criminology . - Clarendon studies in criminology. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

This book explores one of the most contentious and sensitive topics in criminal justice: the release and resettlement of life-sentenced offenders. It offers a major insight into how societies respond to serious crime, why offenders are recalled and identifies important elements of successful reintegration for released offenders.

ISBN: 9780191702341 (ebook) : No price 019170234X (ebook) : No price

Subjects--Corporate Names:
Great Britain. Parole Board for England and Wales.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Life imprisonment--Great Britain--Case studies.
Parole--Great Britain--Case studies.
Ex-convicts--Social conditions--Great Britain--Case studies.
Criminal justice, Administration of--Decision making.--Great Britain

LC Class. No.: HV9346

Dewey Class. No.: 364.6'2'0941