On the Outside : From Lengthy Imprisonment to Lasting Freedom Hardback
by Melissa Munn, Chris Bruckert
Part of the Law and Society series
Hardback
Description
From the passage of Bill C-10, with its punitive, tough-on-crime provisions, to sensationalist media accounts of dangerous ex-convicts, it is evident that Canada is a country that is taking an increasingly hard line on crime.
In reality, however, the vast majority of prisoners who serve out their sentences do not re-offend but rather reintegrate into society and never see the inside of a prison cell again.
The lack of discussion regarding those who “make good†perpetuates the illusion that most ex-prisoners pose a danger to the public and renders invisible the complex and sometimes treacherous path out of prison.
On the Outside illuminates that journey, exploring the post-carceral lives of men who have successfully resettled into the community after serving at least a decade in Canada’s penitentiaries.
Discussing the transition from imprisonment, release, and re-entry through to the challenges of resettlement, this book will change the way you think about Canada’s prisoners and open up the debate on the perils of tough-on-crime legislation.
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- Format:Hardback
- Pages:240 pages, 3 graphs, 2 tables
- Publisher:University of British Columbia Press
- Publication Date:03/06/2013
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- ISBN:9780774825368
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:240 pages, 3 graphs, 2 tables
- Publisher:University of British Columbia Press
- Publication Date:03/06/2013
- Category:
- ISBN:9780774825368
