Prisoners and the Law
Prisoners and the Law by Simon Creighton, published by Bloomsbury Academic in September 2005, is a comprehensive guide that examines the treatment of prisoners from remand to release. This third edition spans 520 pages and provides an overview of critical topics such as prison discipline, parole, life sentences, and prison conditions, making it a valuable resource for criminal practitioners and prison lawyers.
Readers will find that this edition has been thoroughly revised to reflect significant changes in prison law over the past five years. It addresses updates related to the National Offender Management System, the Criminal Justice Act 2003, and the revised Parole Board Rules, as well as alterations to life sentencing laws and relevant European Court decisions. The book aims to present easily accessible information on all aspects of prisoners’ rights, ensuring that legal professionals are well-informed about current practices and regulations.
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Prisoners and the Law covers the treatment of prisoners from remand to release, with special attention to prison discipline, parole, life sentences and prison conditions. This much acclaimed guide is essential reading for criminal practitioners as well as prison lawyers, providing easily accessible information on all aspects of prisoners’ rights. This new edition has been completely revised to take account of the major changes and developments in prison law over the last 5 years, including: the new National Offender Management System; the Criminal Justice Act 2003; the updated Parole Board Rules; changes to life sentencing laws; European Court decisions and the impact of the Human Rights Act.
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