Sentencing and punishment : the quest for justice /
Susan Easton and Christine Piper.
- 4th edition.
- xxx, 493 pages : illustrations (black and white), map (black and white) ; 25 cm
Previous edition: 2012.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This title presents an overview of sentencing and punishment from penological, social policy and legal perspectives. It provides an accessible account of the changing attitudes of the public, policy makers and the judiciary regarding what constitutes 'just' punishment.