TY - BOOK AU - Easton,Susan M. AU - Piper,Christine TI - Sentencing and punishment: the quest for justice SN - 9780192863300 U1 - 345.772041 PY - 2022/// CY - Oxford PB - Oxford University Press KW - Sentences (Criminal procedure) KW - Great Britain KW - Punishment N1 - Previous edition: 2016 N2 - "Examining the theory behind the headlines and engaging with current debates, this new edition provides thoughtful, impartial, and unbiased coverage of sentencing and punishment in the UK. Collectively, Susan Easton and Christine Piper are highly experienced teachers and researchers in this field, making them perfectly placed to deliver this lively account of a highly dynamic subject area. Offers a thorough and systematic approach with in-depth and detailed coverage; covers both sentencing and punishment to match UK courses; fully updated and restructured, incorporating changes since 2016, including those following the General Election; includes discussion of the Sentencing Code and new sentencing guidelines; topics examined from legal, philosophical and practical perspectives; discusses the impact of the pandemic on the courts and on life in prison and in Young Offender Institutions; brings the history of the National Probation Service up to date, including discussion of the impact of Transforming Rehabilitation; includes discussion questions, case studies and sentencing exercises so you can apply your knowledge and reflect on current debates."-- ER -