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`A cogent demonstration that criminal justice cannot be achieved in the absence of social justice. There is a blistering but thoroughly informed critique of New Labour's failure to narrow this "justice gap". Let's hope the carefully reasoned but impassioned arguments about how to get really tough on the causes of crime and injustice get the attention they deserve' - Robert Reiner, Professor of Criminology, LSE. 'This is an accessible and lively critical account of the inter-relationship between social and criminal justice in New Labour Britain. It should engage students on a range of

Written by experts with first-hand experience, Mothering Justice is the first whole book to take motherhood as a focus for criminal and social justice interventions. Covering the spectrum of interventions it also makes a powerful case that in particular the imprisonment of mothers and its effect on their children is unnecessary, unjust, devastating and wasteful. 'To afford justice to these women, we must "do" justice to motherhood.'

Criminal Justice Social Work: A South African Practice Framework is a text for those working with criminal offenders and victims of crime. It offers readers a grounding in theory, research, practice and clinical expertise for practising effectively in the field of criminal justice. Readers are exposed to a wide range of methods, techniques and interventions situated in a uniquely South African practice framework for addressing criminal justice issues and challenges.

Today's headlines are rife with reports of hate crimes, domestic terrorism, drug abuse, police malfeasance, and many other profound social problems. Equally, there are discussions, often contentious, about how best to respond to the issues raised. Stacy Burns and Mark Peyrot explore government efforts to address social problems in the context of the criminal justice system. Adopting an institutionalist perspective, the authors show how social control efforts have adapted and changed over time--and how some efforts have inadvertently contributed to the problems they are trying to alleviate. Their work draws on a wealth of sources, ranging from case law to popular initiatives to policy analysis, to advance both theoretical and practical understanding of criminal justice at work.

Intro -- Contents -- Section I: Forensic Social Work:Theories and Trends -- Chapter 1 Forensic Social Work -- Chapter 2 Theories of Crime and Delinquency -- Chapter 3 Crime Trends -- Section II: Adult Criminal Justice -- Chapter 4 Preparing Social Workers forPractice in Correctional Institutions -- Chapter 5 Incarcerated Women: Pathways, Policies, and Practices That Lead to Criminal Justice Involvement -- Chapter 6 Crisis Intervention withVictims of Violence -- Chapter 7 Trauma-Informed Corrections -- Chapter 8 Reentry of Adult Offenders -- Chapter 9 Aging in Prison and Community Reintegration: Strategies for Social Work and Interprofessional Practice -- Section III: Juvenile Justice -- Chapter 10 Juvenile Justice Policy: Trendsand Issues -- Chapter 11 Assessment and Interventionin Child Sexual Abuse: A Forensic Social Work Perspective -- Chapter 12 Assessment of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment Needsin Juvenile Justice -- Chapter 13 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment of Juvenile Delinquents -- Chapter 14 Interpersonal Violence and Its Prevention among At-Risk and Antisocial Youth -- Chapter 15 Crossover Youth: Child Welfareand Juvenile Justice -- Section IV: Forensic Social Work in the 21st Century: Special Issues and Populations -- Chapter 16 Police Work: History and Trends within the Juvenile Justice System -- Chapter 17 Restorative Justice and the Justice System -- Chapter 18 New Ways of Delivering Justice: Problem-Solving Courts -- Chapter 19 Disproportionality, Disparity,and Discrimination: Race andEthnicity in the Juvenile and Criminal Justice Systems -- Chapter 20 Culturally Competent Social Work Practice with LGBT Offenders -- Chapter 21 Social Work's Role with DomesticViolence: Women and the CriminalJustice System -- Chapter 22 Social Work, Race, and Neighborhood Revitalization.

Despite the growth of restorative justice (RJ) research, theory and practice, little work has explored its implications for criminal justice social work (CJSW) and probation services. Our analysis demonstrates that an RJ 'lens' transforms the view of CJSW, enlarging the scope to help people make amends for harm, magnifying the role for victims of crime, refocusing on the meaningfulness of reparative acts and clarifying the role of communities in reintegration. Our vision of RJ informed CJSW and probation services offers a way of shifting practice to help people repair harm, make good and move on with their lives.