Social justice and criminal justice

sj and cj cover Rebecca Roberts and Will McMahon (eds), Centre for Crime and Justice Studies (November 2007)

This collection of essays from more than 20 researchers and academics highlights how the government has failed to tackle deep-rooted social injustice. Published as part of our Harm and Society project, the collection explores themes such as the impact of historically high levels of inequality, endemic violence against women and the increasing reliance on criminal justice measures to manage social problems.


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