This book presents both a survey of and commentary upon the penal process of England and Wales between 1945 and 2020 from the primary perspective of prisons and their operational management. Part I focusses on the extent to which governmental polities, changing concepts in penology and significant events affected the performance and management of prisons during four key periods: 1945-1991; 1991-1997; 1997-2007 and 2007-2020. Part II presents a vision for more effective operation of prisons within the wider penal process in the 2020s and beyond. It draws upon the author's academic insights and his experience as a former prison governor. This book speaks to those in the social sciences, law and politics and to professionals in government and in the penal system who are interested in reform.

<p>Foreword

Introduction
PART ONE - PRISONS AND PENOLOGY: A SURVEY OF POST-WAR ENGLAND AND WALES 1945-2020
Chapter 1 - Change and Uncertainty in Penal Strategies 1945-1991
Chapter 2 - Prisons, Managerialism & Privatisation 1991-1997
Chapter 3 - Re-Branding the 'TOC' Image: New Labour 1997-2007
Chapter 4 - Penality and the Ministry of Justice Era 2007-2020
PART TWO - A VISION FOR PRISONS OF THE FUTURE
Chapter 5 - Strategic Management of Prisons: Structure & Style
Chapter 6 - Towards 'Doing Justice Better'
Chapter 7 - Making Prisons Fit for Purpose
Chapter 8 - Beyond the Prison Walls
Chapter 9 - Summation and Conclusions
APPENDIX 1 - CRONOLOGICAL TABLE OF CRIMINAL
JUSTICE LEGISLATION, PRIME MINISTERS, HOME & JUSTICE SECRETARIES 1945-2020
APPENDIX 2 - COMMUNITY JUSTICE FORUMS - SUGGESTED COMPOSITION
APPENDIX 3 - SUGGESTED TOPICS FOR SEMINAR
DISCUSSION AND/OR WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS
Bibliography
Index</p><b></b><p></p>