Results 11 to 20 of about 182,017 (53)

Prison work in the context of social exclusion [PDF]

open access: yes, 1999
This thesis was submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy and awarded by Brunel University.Social exclusion is a multi-dimensional concept, but for most people an important component of social inclusion is work, meaning paid employment.
Simon, Frances
core   +7 more sources

Predicting involvement in prison gang activity: Street gang membership, social and psychological factors. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
The aim of this study was to examine whether street gang membership, psychological factors, and social factors such as pre-prison experiences could predict young offenders’ involvement in prison gang activity.
Wood, Jane L.   +7 more
core   +1 more source

Prison staff and the health promoting prison. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Purpose – This paper aims to discuss some of the obstacles to implementing policy and strategy related to health promoting prisons. It focuses on the role of prison officers and raises issues concerning their conditions of service, training and ...
Dixey, R, Woodall, J
core   +1 more source

Prison violence and the mission statement [PDF]

open access: yes, 1994
A report prepared by the Prison Violence Project, Kingston, Ontario, April 16, 1994. Rudolf Martens, Chairperson; J. Campbell, Research Director. Discusses the achievements and failures of the prison system after the adoption of a "mission statement" in ...
Prison Violence Project
core   +1 more source

Educate or punish : the case for prison education [PDF]

open access: yes, 2005
This study attempts to make the case for prison education. During the nineteenth and twentieth centuries a number of theories of punishment were produced.
Vella, Anthony
core   +6 more sources

The significance of 'the visit' in an English category-B prison: Views from prisoners, prisoners' families and prison staff [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
A number of claims have been made regarding the importance of prisoners staying in touch with their family through prison visits, firstly from a humanitarian perspective of enabling family members to see each other, but also regarding the impact of ...
Rachael Dixey   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Youth custody in Scotland : rates, trends and drivers [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
The upward trend in youth custody rates across the UK has led the Prison Reform Trust, with support from The Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund, to identify the drivers to youth custody and to reduce the overall numbers of children and young people ...
Barry, Monica
core   +3 more sources

Transactions of the ... National Prison Reform Congress.

open access: yes, 1874
Contains annual report of the National Prison Association of the United States.No Congress was held in 1875.Mode of access: Internet.Index issued as part of 59th Congress, 1st session. Senate. Doc. no. 210.Continued in 1877 by: National Prison Congress.
National Prison Reform Congress.   +1 more
core   +1 more source

Proceedings of the National Prison Congress.

open access: yes, 1887
At head of title: National Prison Association of the United States.Mode of access: Internet.Index issued as part of 59th Congress, 1st session. Senate. Doc. no. 210.Continued in 1889 by: National Prison Association of the United States.
National Prison Congress.   +1 more
core   +1 more source

Transactions of the ... National Prison Congress.

open access: yes, 1877
No Congresses were held 1877-1882.Contains annual report of the National Prison Association of the United States.Mode of access ...
National Prison Congress.   +1 more
core  

Home - About - Disclaimer - Privacy