Rehabilitation of offenders Books

Book SynopsisDrawing on criminology, philosophy and theology, this book develops a theory of ‘redemptive criminology’ for practice in criminal justice settings. The therapeutic impulse for the text is a focus on the individual practitioner’s ability to embrace difference with the other, to resist harsh penal measures and to bring about change from ‘the bottom up’. By challenging concepts and practices of rehabilitation, the authors argue for the possibility of redemption and for forgiveness as the starting point. Using real-life examples and an interpretative approach, the book explores the connections between victims, perpetrators and the community. The text articulates challenges for the justice system and offers new insights into punishment and retribution.Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. Immanence and Spaces of Possibility 3. The Dynamics of Forgiveness 4. Apprehending the Victim 5. Gifting Repentance 6. Actualization 7. The Redemptive Practitioner 8. Conclusion

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Book SynopsisLong-term prisoners need to be given the space to reflect, and grow. This ground-breaking study found that engaging prisoners in philosophy education enabled them to think about some of the ‘big’ questions in life and as a result to see themselves and others differently. Using the prisoners’ own words, Szifris shows the importance of this type of education for growth and development. She demonstrates how the philosophical dialogue led to a form of community which provided a space for self-reflection, pro-social interaction and communal exploration of ideas, which could have long-term positive consequences.Table of Contents1. Philosophy, Identity and the ‘Ship of Theseus’ 2. Towards Theory: People, Places and Voices 3. Survival, Plato and the Ideal Society 4. Kant, Bentham and the Question of Identity 5. ‘Why Do You Think That?’ Descartes, Hume and Knowledge 6. Not Just an Offender, But a Person 7. Trying to Find a Community of Philosophical Inquiry 8. Finding Trust and Developing Relationships 9. Personal Self-Exploration 10. Towards a Framework for Understanding Philosophy in Prison 11. Final Reflections

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Book SynopsisEmployment for former prisoners is a critical pathway toward reintegration into society and is central to the processes of desistance from crime. Nevertheless, the economic climate in Western countries has aggravated the ability of former prisoners and people with criminal records to find gainful employment.After Prison opens with a former prisoner's story of reintegration employment experiences. Next,relying on a combination of research interviews, quantitative data, and literature, contributors present an international comparative review of Canada's evolving criminal record legislation; the promotive features of employment; the complex constraints and stigma former prisoners encounter as they seek employment; and the individual and societal benefits of assistingformer prisoners attain ""gainful"" employment. A main theme throughout is the interrelationship between employment and other central conditions necessary for safety and sustenance.This book offers suggestions for criminal record policy amendments and new reintegration practices that would assist individuals in the search for employment. Using the evidence and research findings of practitioners and scholars in social work,criminology and law, psychology, and other related fields, the contributors concentrate on strategies that will reduce the stigma of having been in prison; foster supportive relationships between social and legal agencies and prisons and parole systems; and encourage individually tailored resources and training following release of individuals.Trade ReviewAfter Prison is a frank assessment of hard realities....[an] appeal to a society that still believes in second chances. -- Holly Doan -- Blacklock's Reporter, 20180326Table of Contents Introduction: Rose Ricciardelli, Don Evans, & Adrienne Peters Section I - The Employment-Re-entry Enigma/Dilemma 1 Work after Prison: One Man's Transition: James Young 2 Employment and Desistance from Crime: Kemi S. Anazodo, Christopher Chan, and Rose Ricciardelli 3 Employment and Criminal Offenders with Mental Illness: Krystle Martin Section II - Criminal Histories, Employment Prospects, and Moving Forward 4 Job Search, Suspended: Changes to Canada's Pardon Program and the Impact on Finding Employment: Samantha McAleese 5 Vulnerabilities and Barriers in Post-Release Employment Reintegration as Indicated by Parolees: Rose Ricciardelli and Taylor Mooney Section III - Employment Reintegration Programming: Supportive Strategies and Related Outcomes 6 Is Criminal History at the Time of Employment Predictive of Job Performance? A Comparison of Disciplinary Actions and Terminations in a Sample of Production Workers: Mike G. Harmon, Laura J. Hickman, Alexandra M. Arneson, and Ashley M. Hansen 7 Transforming Rehabilitation: A Critical Evaluation of Barriers Encountered by an Offender Rehabilitation Program for South Asian/Muslim Offenders within the New Probation Service Model: Christine Victoria Hough 8 Promoting Employment Opportunities through Mentorship for Gang-Involved Youth Reintegrating into the Community: Adrienne M.F. Peters 9 Barriers to Community Reintegration: The Benefits of Client-Centered Case Management and Pre-employment Skills Training: Ashley Brown Section IV - The Employment Reintegration of Unique Populations 10 ""Between a Rock and Hard Place"": How Being a ""Convict"" Hinders Finding Work in the Neoliberal, Late Capitalist Economy: Dale C. Spencer 11 Does the ""Wrongful"" Part of Wrongful Conviction Make a Difference in the Job Market?: Kimberley A. Clow Conclusion: Employment Reintegration: Rose Ricciardelli & Adrienne Peters Contributors Rose Ricciardelli, Memorial University, St. John's, NL Donald G. Evans, John Howard Society, Toronto, ON Adrienne Peters, Memorial University, St. John's, NL James Young [undisclosed; former prisoner] Kemi S. Anazodo, York University, Toronto, ON Christopher Chan, York University, Toronto, ON Krystle Martin, Ontario Institute for Mental Health Treatment, Toronto, ON Samantha McAleese, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON Taylor Mooney, Memorial University, St. John's, NL Mike G. Harmon, Portland State University, Portland, OR Laura J. Hickman, Portland State University, Portland, OR Alexandra M. Arneson, Portland State University, Portland, OR Ashley M. Hansen, Portland State University, Portland, OR Christine Victoria Hough, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK Ashley Brown, John Howard Society, Toronto, ON Dale C. Spencer, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON Kimberley A. Clow, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Oshawa, ON

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Book SynopsisThis book provides a comprehensive and positive reimagining of probation practice in England and Wales across all the key settings in which work with people subject to supervision takes place. Bringing together chapters co-authored by academics and practitioners, it offers an overall conceptualisation of the rehabilitative endeavour within the realities of a probation service recently unified after the acknowledged failure of the Transforming Rehabilitation reforms. Reimagining Probation Practice covers the main themes and job functions of probation practice, from court work to individual and group interventions, to resettlement and public protection, to partnerships, to education and training. Each chapter includes a brief critical history of the area of practice, the current policy context, the applicability of different forms of rehabilitation (personal, legal/judicial, social and moral) to this area of practice, an overview of current good practice anTrade ReviewAs countries world-wide focus on ways to reform various aspects their criminal justice systems, most are focusing on tweaking existing systems rather than considering what can and should occur. Reimaging Probation offers such an approach to English and Welsh Probation Services. By combining academic and practitioner perspectives, each chapter offers a critique of current approaches with recommendations for rethinking probation services that focus on the individuals rather than impersonal risk assessments.Rita Shah, Associate Professor of Criminology, Eastern Michigan UniversityA book constructed by such an impressive line-up of editors raises expectations of originality, critical analysis, realistic idealism and progressive thinking, and it will not disappoint. The editors, by bringing together practitioners and academics to prepare the ground for a renewal of probation as an instrument for rehabilitative endeavour in its reimagined forms, have produced what is likely to become a landmark publication in its field.Maurice Vanstone, Emeritus Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Swansea UniversityThe changes involved in the emerging new structure for probation in Britain represent a unique watershed moment to reimagine and refocus probation practice there. The authors of this book, which could not be more timely, have seen and seized that moment and produced an optimistic vision through which to explore the emerging ‘windows of opportunity,’ not only to reimagine but to help reshape, renew and rebuild probation practice for the better. This exciting vision is created and developed through building on previous studies and pairing academic researchers with practitioners, in a uniquely helpful thematic approach and structure, all of which combine to realise what is a huge gift to the probation community in the widest sense. Vivian Geiran, Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Social Work & Social Policy, Trinity College Dublin and former Director, Irish Probation ServiceAs probation emerges from the ravages of Transforming Rehabilitation, this book arrives, instilling hope for its future and the possibilities for practice. But it is also heartening that it is so grounded in reality with each chapter co-produced by a creative pairing of practitioner and academic. Without question, Re-imagining Probation Practice will become essential reading for new and long-established probation officers – and for all, like me, involved in training.Anne Robinson, Head of Community Justice Learning, Sheffield Hallam UniversityTable of Contents1.Introduction: Reforming, reimagining and moving forward – for what purpose? Lol Burke, Nicola Carr, Emma Cluley, Steve Collett and Fergus McNeill 2.Court work and assessment: Laying the foundations for effective probation practice Gwen Robinson, Peter Halsall and Mark Nixon 3.Individual Interventions: Re-imagining the one-to-one interaction at the heart of probation practice Rachel Reed and Jane Dominey 4.Group Interventions: Reimagining groupwork by embedding personal, judicial, moral, and social rehabilitation into practice Nicole Renehan and Olivia Henry 5.Community Service and Rehabilitation: Untapped potential Nicola Carr and Linda Neimantas 6.Resettlement: A people first approach to community (re)integration Matt Cracknell and Charlotte Flinterman 7.Public Protection: Examining the impact of strengthened public protection policy on probation practice Stephanie Kewley and Sharon Brereton 8.Reimagining Partnerships: A forensic democratic therapeutic community model Emma Cluley and Shadd Maruna 9.Approved Premises: Futures of control in the community Peter Marston and Carla Reeves 10.Education and training: Delivering the four forms of rehabilitation: training and developing probation practitioners Anne Burrell and Madeline Petrillo 11.Inspection Work: Reimagining probation practice indirectly: how the work of the Inspectorate can support a reimagined rehabilitation Simi Badachha, Robin Moore and Jake Phillips 12.From electronic monitoring to artificial intelligence: Technopopulism and the future of probation services Mike Nellis 13Conclusion: Reforming and reimagining - beyond the realities of contemporary probation practice Lol Burke, Nicola Carr, Emma Cluley, Steve Collett and Fergus McNeill

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Book SynopsisDocuments the efforts of the Prison Communication, Activism, Research, and Education collective (PCARE) to put democracy into practice by merging prison education and activism.Trade Review"The ten essays in this book set examples for and encourage imaginative redirections in education inside and outside of the prison, as well as transitional and community supports, advocacy, and mainstream media."--Rhetoric & Public Affairs "Combining perspectives of communication studies, prison art programs, and prison education, Working for Justice contributes significantly to the current conversation about methods to combat the violence and racism inherent in America's prison system. The book's call to action will challenge the reader to engage as a participant in social change."--Judith A. Scheffler, editor of Wall Tappings: Women's Prison Writings, 200 A.D. to the Present"Here unusual perspectives are provided by academics from 14 institutions all linked by teaching in communications and related fields. . . . such scholars have valuable experience and insights involving current issues on prison education and the need to break from the past. . . . All contributors deserve accolades. Recommended."--ChoiceTable of ContentsContributors: David Coogan, Craig Lee Engstrom, Jeralyn Faris, Stephen John Hartnett, Edward A. Hinck, Shelly Schaefer Hinck, Bryan J. McCann, Nikki H. Nichols, Eleanor Novek, Brittany L. Peterson, Jonathan Shailor, Rachel A. Smith, Derrick L. Williams, Lesley A. Withers, Jennifer K. Wood, and Bill Yousman.

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Book SynopsisRobert Waxler and Judge Robert Kane, created Changing Lives Through Literature (CLTL), an educational initiative for inmates based on the idea that studying literature can transform lives. In this book, they discusses the ""how and why"" of their alternative sentencing program, providing practical advice for other teachers.

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