The Lived Sentence Rethinking Sentencing, Risk and Rehabilitation
This book examines the lives of the sentenced to argue that 'sentencing' should be re-conceived to consider the human perspective. It combines a range of modern criminological and legal theories together with interviews with prisoners in New South Wales,
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This is a unique and innovative series, the first of its kind dedicated entirely to prison scholarship. At a historical point in which the prison population has reached an all-time high, the series seeks to analyse the form, nature and consequences of incarceration and related forms of punishment. Palgrave Studies in Prisons and Penology provides an important forum for burgeoning prison research across the world. Series Advisory Board: Anna Eriksson (Monash University), Andrew M. Jefferson (Rehabilitation and Research Centre for Torture Victims), Shadd Maruna (Rutgers University), Jonathon Simon (Berkeley Law, University of California) and Michael Welch (Rutgers University). More information about this series at http://www.springer.com/series/14596
Maggie Hall
The Lived Sentence Rethinking Sentencing, Risk and Rehabilitation
Maggie Hall Independent Academic Sydney, Australia
Palgrave Studies in Prisons and Penology ISBN 978-3-319-45037-7 ISBN 978-3-319-45038-4 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-45038-4 Library of Congress Control Number: 2016950019 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2016 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover illustration: © David White / Alamy Stock Photo Printed on acid-free paper This Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Contents
1 Introduction 1.1 Core Hypotheses 2 The Socio-Political Context of Imprisonment in New South Wales 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Major Enquiries 2.3 Popular Sensibilities and Penal Politics 2.4 Expansion of the Prison Estate 2.5 Transmission/Extension of Penal Relations 2.6 Evaluation and Accountability 2.7 Legislative Changes 2.8 Risk + “What Works” = A Limited Version of Rehabilitation 2.9 Conclusion 3 Theorisin
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