02964nam 2200625 450 991081847700332120230725031334.09781921507496electronic book19215074979786613319449(CKB)2670000000088615(EBL)688705(OCoLC)722444295(SSID)ssj0000941848(PQKBManifestationID)11543933(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000941848(PQKBWorkID)10963828(PQKB)11774999(MiAaPQ)EBC688705(Au-PeEL)EBL688705(CaPaEBR)ebr10500225(CaONFJC)MIL331944(EXLCZ)99267000000008861520111025d2011 uy 0engurcn#nnn|||||txtrdacontentstirdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierThe crime and punishment debate /edited by Justin HealeyThirroul, N.S.W. Spinney Press20111 online resource (60 pages) colour illustrationsIssues in society ;v. 3281-921507-48-9 Includes bibliographical references and index.Chapter 1. Crime and imprisonment rates -- Chapter 2. Crime and punishment debate.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 incarceration in Australia – does it work as deterrent or rehabilitation – or is it simply ineffective retribution? A range of opinions are presented, which canvas a number of justice issues including harsher sentencing and longer jail terms, overcrowding in prisons, tough-on-crime policies, public perceptions of crime and safety, indigenous over-representation, intervention programs and prison reforms. Does being tough on crime pay?Issues in society (Balmain, N.S.W.) ;v. 328.CrimeAustraliaImprisonmentAustraliaPunishment in crime deterrenceAustraliaCrimeImprisonmentPunishment in crime deterrence364Healey Justin1086113MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQAuAdUSABOOK9910818477003321The crime and punishment debate4018157UNINA