Alternatives to Imprisonment in England and Wales, Germany and Turkey
Author | : Öznur Sevdiren |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 295 |
Release | : 2011-02-24 |
ISBN-10 | : 9783642173516 |
ISBN-13 | : 3642173519 |
Rating | : 4/5 (16 Downloads) |
Download or read book Alternatives to Imprisonment in England and Wales, Germany and Turkey written by Öznur Sevdiren and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-02-24 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book focuses on one of the most problematic areas of Turkish penal justice: the overreliance on custodial measures and a corresponding growth in the prison population, and compares Turkey with two major European countries in this respect: England and Wales and Germany. The underlying question throughout the study is the extent to which prison alternatives can be seen as genuine alternatives to immediate custodial sentences.