The Penal Voluntary Sector by Philippa Tomczak - 9781138189829

Taylor & Francis

The Penal Voluntary SectorAuthor(s): Philippa Tomczak\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138189829, 978-1138189829\nSynopsis\nWinner of the 2017 British Society of Criminology Book Prize \n\nThe penal voluntary sector and the relationships between punishment and charity are more topical than ever before. In recent years in England and Wales, the sector has featured significantly in both policy rhetoric and academic commentary. Penal voluntary organisations are increasingly delivering prison and probation services under contract, and this role is set to expand. However, the diverse voluntary organisations which comprise the sector, their varied relationships with statutory agencies and the effects of such work remain very poorly understood. \n\nThis book provides a wide-ranging and rigorous examination of this policy-relevant but complex and little studied area. It explores what voluntary organisations are doing wit.