Title The crime and punishment debate / edited by Justin Healey.

Publication Info.	Thirroul, N.S.W. : Spinney Press, [2011]
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Description	1 online resource (60 pages) : color illustrations.
Physical Medium	polychrome
Description	text file
Series	Issues in society ; v. 328
	Issues in society (Balmain, N.S.W.) ; v. 328.
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary	The aim of imprisonment is to prevent crime and enhance community safety by removing offenders from the public sphere and deterring potential offenders, as well as meeting society's need for reparation and retribution for crimes committed. However, while a period of imprisonment may deter some people from re-offending, it can also foster in others further criminal behaviour. Since 1989, the imprisonment rate has increased by around two-thirds; currently almost 40 per cent of Australian prisoners released after serving their sentence return to jail within two years. This book examines crime and.
Contents	Chapter 1 -- Crime and imprisonment rates; Chapter 2 -- Crime and punishment debate; Exploring issues -- worksheets and activities; Index.
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Subject	Crime -- Australia.
	Crime.
	Australia.
	Imprisonment -- Australia.
	Imprisonment.
	Punishment in crime deterrence -- Australia.
	Punishment in crime deterrence.
Genre/Form	Electronic books.
	Electronic books.
Added Author	Healey, Justin.
Other Form:	Print version: Crime and punishment debate. Thirroul, N.S.W. : Spinney Press, 2011 9781921507489 (OCoLC)708455443
ISBN	9781921507496 (electronic book)
	1921507497 (electronic book)
	9781921507489
	1921507489

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