On the outside :: from lengthy imprisonment to lasting freedom /

From the passage of Bill C-10, with its punitive, tough-on-crime provisions, to sensationalist media accounts of dangerous ex-convicts, it is evident that Canada is a country that is taking an increasingly hard line on crime. In reality, however, the vast majority of prisoners who serve out their se...

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1. Verfasser: Munn, Melissa
Weitere Verfasser: Bruckert, Chris, 1960-
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Vancouver : UBC Press, ©2013.
Schriftenreihe:Law and society series (Vancouver, B.C. : Online)
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Zusammenfassung:From the passage of Bill C-10, with its punitive, tough-on-crime provisions, to sensationalist media accounts of dangerous ex-convicts, it is evident that Canada is a country that is taking an increasingly hard line on crime. In reality, however, the vast majority of prisoners who serve out their sentences do not re-offend but rather reintegrate into society and never see the inside of a prison cell again. The lack of discussion regarding those who "make good" perpetuates the illusion that most ex-prisoners pose a danger to the public and renders invisible the complex and sometimes treacherous path out of prison. On the Outside illuminates that journey, exploring the post-carceral lives of men who have successfully resettled into the community after serving at least a decade in Canada's penitentiaries. Discussing the transition from imprisonment, release, and re-entry through to the challenges of resettlement, this book will change the way you think about Canada's prisoners and open up the debate on the perils of tough-on-crime legislation.
Beschreibung:1 online resource.
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780774825382
0774825383
0774825367
9780774825368

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