cjm 79: End of an error
The themed section of this issue of cjm, guest edited by Will McMahon of the Centre for Crime and Justice Studies, offers a series of articles reflecting on New Labour's approach to criminal justice. Contributors include Ed Cape, Lee Bridges, Steve Tombs and Dave Whyte
The latest issue of cjm includes topical articles on Prison mental health care in Britain, Sharia Law and Police corruption.
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Full list of articles in print version of cjm 79
EDITORIAL - End of an error
Rebecca Roberts introduces this issue of cjm.
TOPICAL ISSUES AND COMMENT
What will the future bring? Prison mental health care in England
Dina Gojkovic is pessimistic about the future of mental health services in prisons unless greater attention is given to budgetary constraints and service delivery.
Freedom of expression, apostasy and blasphemy within Islam: Sharia, criminal justice systems and modern islamic state practices
Javaid Rehman investigates the uses and abuses of certain interpretations of Sharia law and the Quaran.
Crossing borders: Migration and survival in the capital's informal marketplace
Paddy Rawlinson and Pete Fussey examine the experience of migrants involved in the informal economy and organised criminal activity in East London.
The media, criminals and `criminal communities'
Ian Marsh and Gaynor Melville consider the criminalisation of communities through negative media reporting.
Police corruption: apples, barrels and orchards
Maurice Punch investigates police and organisational deviance, followed by a response from Stan Gilmour.
Til death do us part: forced marriages in the UK
Esther Efemini tells the stories of survivors of forced marriages.
Building a restorative community
Stijn Verhagen and Alfons Ravelli argue that the Netherlands has a lot to learn from restorative practices in schools in Hull.
A winning combination? Professionals supporting survivors of violence are rewarded for their work
Sunita Patel and Sandra Harper describe the innovation and excellent practice honoured through this year's Una Padel Award winners.
THEMED SECTION: END OF AN ERROR
New dawn fades. Criminal justice under New Labour
Will McMahon discusses what might have been expected from three terms of Labour government and what transpired.
Toward a culture of complacency - criminal justice under New Labour
Lee Bridges argues that a drift back to a culture of complacency surrounding criminal justice is the most worrying feature of New Labour's period in office.
Adversarialism `lite' - Developments in criminal procedure and evidence under Labour
There is a real difference between New Labour's claim to be `bringing offenders to justice' and ensuring that justice is done, writes Ed Cape.
The changing role of the Crown Prosecutor
Many of the new measures introduced to speed up prosecution have not led to the efficiency gains expected and are depriving the accused of proper safeguards says Jacqueline Hodgson.
The toxic legacy of New Labour
Joe Sim argues that New Labour stands indicted for intensifying politically and spiritually corrosive policies in the criminal justice system.
Brown-nosing the rich
Steve Tombs and David Whyte claim that New Labour's period in office has been characterised by a craven attitude to business that endangers the safety of those at work.
The Asbo Jihad: a 21st century witch hunt
New Labour's focus on anti-social behaviour lacks a proper evidence base and has led to the persecution of those with mental health problems argues David Gregg.
Cuts as an opportunity for change?
Richard Garside considers the impact of public spending cuts.
IN FOCUS
Policy, purpose and pragmatism: dilemmas for voluntary and community organisations working with black young people affected by crime
Helen Mills highlights the contradictions and tensions for organisations in a funding climate that prioritises `crime reduction' and short termism.
CRIMINOLOGY AND POLITICS
Dear Minister..... Criminology and public policy re-visited
Ian Loader and Richard Sparks consider the potential for political engagement and evidence based policy, and introduce a series of letters to government from academics.
NEWS AND REVIEW
Trialling a new section in cjm for 2010, `News and review' features short pieces on interesting events, publications and book reviews. In this issue, David Scott reviews `Medical Power in Prisons', 20 years after it's first publication; we consider the events surrounding the firing of the government's chief drugs adviser, Prof David Nutt; and include a `round-up' of news, facts and quotes.