| Contrasts in Tolerance: Post-War Penal Policy in the Netherlands and England and Wales Revised Edition Contributor(s): Downes, David (Author) |
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ISBN: 019825833X ISBN-13: 9780198258339 Publisher: Clarendon Press OUR PRICE: $57.95 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 1993 Annotation: The Dutch penal system has for many years been held up to the world for its humane and enlightened approach to the criminal offender. Providing an eye-opening examination of both the policy and practice of the Dutch prison system, Downs includes a fascinating comparison with prison systems in England and Wales. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - General - Social Science | Criminology - Social Science | Penology |
| Dewey: 364 |
| Lexile Measure: 1480 |
| Physical Information: 0.55" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.68 lbs) 238 pages |
| Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
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| Publisher Description: The Dutch penal system has for many years been held up to the world for its humane and enlightened approach to the criminal offender. Providing an eye-opening examination of both the policy and practice of the Dutch prison system, Downs includes a fascinating comparison with prison systems in England and Wales. |