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Extensive coverage of victim statements and the impact they play in punishment and penal policy. Content: - what are victim statements - how much do victim statements influence the sentence - how many victims participate - are victims aware of their influence - should victims influence sentencing

Comprehensive explanation of privatisation of punishment and penal policy and why it is becoming increasingly prevalent. Content - Privatisation of prisons - Privatisation of probation services - Why the shift towards privatisation - Political influences - Benefits to government and private companies

Extensive notes that will leave you confident to answer any exam question related to alternatives to imprisonment. Contents: - history of prison alternatives - the current alternatives - benefits of custodial sentences - benefits of non-custodial sentences - why are alternatives not being used - concluding thoughts

Simple case summaries that will cut back your reading time by weeks. No more 100 page judgements

Extensive list of case summaries that will cut back your reading and note taking by weeks. Manageable summaries, no more trawling through 100 page judgements

First Class essay discussing the theoretical, pragmatic and legal arguments for and against extending the defence of duress to murder.

Full length essay discussing the moral, legal and pragmatic issues surrounding the defence of duress and murder.

Comprehensive exam notes that will give you all information needed to confidently answer a question on female offenders. Contents: - Typical background of a female offender - Differences between male and female offending - Impacts of prison on women - Alternatives to prison for women (pros and cons)

Summary of all content needed to confidently answer an exam question on domestic violence for the module: Gender Crime and Criminal Justice. Layout: manageable bullet points in a question and answer format, academics noted in brackets. Contents : - Domestic Violence through a gendered lens - Prevalence of Domestic Violence - Continuum of Domestic Violence (Liz Kelly) - Policy Response to Domestic Violence - Male and Female Victims - Barriers to Resolving Domestic Violence - Current P...

A comprehensive review of the gendered nature of global violence and whether our response must consider these gendered features. Contents Cover: - what we mean by gender - what is gendered violence - history of gender - defining what a gendered analysis is - the continuum of violence against women - consequences of violence against women - distinguishing violence against women from other forms of violence - global research of violence against women - comparing international data - i...