Resources
| Published date | 01 September 2000 |
| Date | 01 September 2000 |
| DOI | http://doi.org/10.1177/026455050004700327 |
| Subject Matter | Articles |
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Rewritten to take account of the 1999
Prison Rules and recent developments in
the courts, Prison Rules: A Working
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Guide, is a comprehensive and practical
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reference guide, which draws extensively
from case law on prisoners’ rights and
Helping People Cope with Crime: the
entitlements, and on a range of official
Uictim Support Handbook, provides
reports and inquiries. This guide is likely
practical advice for people who know
to prove its worth to probation officers and
someone who has been a victim of crime.
others working in prisons. Available from
It describes the emotional impact of
the Prison Reform Trust, 15 Northburgh
victimisation, what happens during the
Street, London ECIV OJR, £12.95.
police investigation and criminal justice
process, and provides specific advice
according to different types of offence,
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e.g. sexual, property, violent. This useful,
The Human Rights Act 1998: The
clear guide also contains a list of helpful
Essentials (2000) provides a concise guide
organisations and contact numbers.
to the Act and the European Convention
Published by Hodder and Stoughton, £6.99.
on Human
Rights. The book seeks to give
readers a basic understanding of the theory
and application of the Convention, and
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discusses the freedoms and protections it
provides. It also includes interesting
Many people do not feel able to tell those
background information about Strasbourg
from whom they would expect support
institutions and the Act. Other chapters
about their mental health problems for fear
discuss the Convention structure, the
of being stigmatised or not taken seriously.
complaints procedure, and enforcement of
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