Bücher der Reihe Palgrave Studies in Prisons and Penology

The Nordic countries are often hailed by international observers as 'model societies', with egalitarian welfare policies, low rates of poverty, humane social policies and human rights oriented internal agendas.

This collection considers human rights and incarceration in relation to the liberal-democratic states of Australia, New Zealand and the UK.

This book provides an assessment of contemporary international knowledge about the experiences of life after release from prison.

This volume explores the role that European institutions have come to play in regulating national prisons systems.