Studies in Law, Politics, and
Society provides a vehicle for the publication of scholarly articles within the
broad parameters of interdisciplinary legal scholarship. In this latest edition
of this highly successful research series, chapters examine a diverse range of
legal issues and their impact on and intersections with society. This volume
features a special section with papers dedicated to life after imprisonment.
The chapters examine issues around offender rehabilitation, mass incarceration,
and overcriminalization. Other papers included in this important volume address
the shift in attitudes to solitary confinement (and the prospect of moving
beyond solitary confinement measures) and private prison services. This volume
brings together leading scholars and will be vital reading for all those
researching in this subject area.