RT Article
T1 Commercial Crime Control and the Electronic Monitoring of Offenders in England and Wales
JF Social justice
VO 34
IS 3/4
SP 98
OP 110
A1 Paterson, Craig
LA English
YR 2007
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1747157139
AB A study was conducted to examine commercial crime control and the electronic monitoring (EM) of offenders in Great Britain. Data were obtained from British government documents concerning EM and from a review of the criminal justice literature. Findings revealed that the growth of EM has taken place in Britain despite a lack of conclusive evidence that it either protects the public or reduces rates of re-offending; so far, consultation and “evidence” have legitimized rather than informed policy, which helps to explain the diverse use of EM and the lack of a coherent policy steering its use. Findings also revealed that questions regarding the future role of the private sector in the criminal justice system have yet to be answered. Findings are discussed in detail.
K1 G4S PLC
K1 Premier Prison Services Ltd
K1 Duopolies
K1 Criminals
K1 Social Control
K1 Private security services
K1 Criminal justice system -- Great Britain
K1 Justice administration -- Great Britain
K1 Justice administration
K1 Commercial crimes
K1 Electronic monitoring of parolees & probationers