'Thought Pieces' are papers which draw on the author's personal knowledge and experience to offer stimulating and thought provoking ideas relevant to the aims of the Journal.

This paper examines the results of a study which set out to ascertain applicability of Rational Choice Theories of offending to offenders' actual experiences.

It is remarkable how much excitement a prime minister talking about prison creates in the penal lobby.

This article examines the release and aftercare of female prisoners in England during the late nineteenth century.