contents
Part one Penology;
1.1 Thinking like a penologist: an introduction to your course companion;
Part two Core areas of the curriculum;
Running themes in penology;
2.1 Justifications of punishment;
2.2 Theorising about prisons and punishment;
2.3 Sources of penal knowledge;
2.4 Comparative penologies;
2.5 The history and aims of imprisonment;
2.6 Penal policy;
2.7 Penal administration and prisoner populations;
2.8 Sociologies of prison life;
2.9 Penal accountability;
2.10 Probation and community penalties;
2.11 Future directions and alternative visions;
Part three Study, writing and revision skills;
(in collaboration with David McIlroy);
3.1 How to get the most out of your lectures and seminars;
3.2 Writing a dissertation;
3.3 Essay-writing hints;
3.4 Revision hints;
3.5 Exam hints
Part four Additional resources;
Glossary;
Bibliography;
Index