This review sets out four main explanatory paradigms of penal policy—focusing on, in turn,
crime, cultural dynamics, economic structures and interests, and institutional differences in …

In late summer 2015, Sweden embarked on one of the largest self-described humanitarian
efforts in its history, opening its borders to 163,000 asylum seekers fleeing the war in Syria …

The sociology of punishment has developed a rich understanding of the social and historical
forces that have transformed American penality during the last 40 years. But whereas these …

Comprehensive, critical and accessible, Criminology: A Sociological Introduction offers an
authoritative overview of the study of criminology, from early theoretical perspectives to …

Recent years have seen increasing interest in, and scholarly discussion of, historical
criminology. Yet there remains at present no clear, settled view as to what historical …

Nordic penal regimes are Janus-faced: one side relatively mild and benign; the other
intrusive, disciplining and oppressive. This paradox has not been fully grasped or explained …

Analysing the evolution of imprisonment and community sanctions in Europe from 1990 to
2010 this article tests whether community sanctions have been used as alternatives to …

This book explores how prisoners turn themselves into active opponents of the prison
regime, and thus reclaim their freedom and manhood. Using extensive ethnographic …

The article addresses the prevailing assumptions about geo-political context in
criminological theory. It draws on a well-developed and prolonged critique within sociology …

Many people think prisons are all the same-rows of cells filled with violent men who officials
rule with an iron fist. Yet, life behind bars varies in incredible ways. In some facilities, prison …