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The Lived Sentence

Rethinking Sentencing, Risk and Rehabilitation

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  • © 2016

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Authors:
  1. Maggie Hall

    1. Independent Academic, Sydney, Australia

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  • Challenges theorists to re-conceive the idea of the 'sentence' to incorporate the perspective of the 'sentenced'
  • Draws on interviews with 30 prisoners with long sentences in New South Wales prisons
  • Argues that sentences should include real, concrete expectations for the prisoners to aid their rehabilitation

Part of the book series: Palgrave Studies in Prisons and Penology (PSIPP)

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
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  2. Introduction

    • Maggie Hall
    Pages 1-18

  3. The Socio-Political Context of Imprisonment in New South Wales

    • Maggie Hall
    Pages 19-45

  4. Theorising Sentencing

    • Maggie Hall
    Pages 47-89

  5. Experiencing Sentencing

    • Maggie Hall
    Pages 91-115

  6. Managerialism, Discipline and the “Responsible Prisoner”

    • Maggie Hall
    Pages 117-168

  7. Relational Aspects of Imprisonment

    • Maggie Hall
    Pages 169-207

  8. Rehabilitation

    • Maggie Hall
    Pages 209-250

  9. Conclusion

    • Maggie Hall
    Pages 251-268

  10. Back Matter

    Pages 269-295
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About this book

This book examines the lives of the sentenced to argue that 'sentencing' should be re-conceived to consider the human perspective. It combines a range of modern criminological and legal theories together with interviews with prisoners in New South Wales, to examine their lives during and beyond completing the terms of imprisonment, for a more continuous and coherent perspective on the process of 'sentencing'. This book makes a strong argument for the practical advantages of listening to the voices of the sentenced and it is therefore a useful tool for the correctional community engaged in providing services and programmes to reduce recidivism. A methodological and well-researched text, this book will be of particular interest to scholars of criminal justice and the penal system, as well as policy makers and practitioners.


Authors and Affiliations

  • Independent Academic, Sydney, Australia

    Maggie Hall

About the author

Maggie Hall is a  highly experienced criminal lawyer and social worker with 30 years experience working in the criminal justice system in New South Wales, Australia. She is currently involved in developing further research in NSW prisons as part of an international multidisciplinary team at Oxford University, UK.


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