Probation and the tragedy of punishment
Date
2007-07-01
Authors
Advisors
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
ISSN
1468-2311
Volume Title
Publisher
Blackwells
Type
Article
Peer reviewed
Abstract
Description
This analytical paper investigates the significance and meaning of ‘probation values’ and challenges the enterprise of generating ‘lists’ of values without sufficient regard to the practices they enjoin or rule out. The conceptual link between values and action is thus reaffirmed. The paper also argues that since punishment tries to give effect to so many different objectives and to express many incompatible attitudes, punishment is always likely to occasion frustration and disappointment.
Keywords
RAE 2008, UoA 40 Social Work and Social Policy & Administration
Citation
Canton, Robert (2007) Probation and the tragedy of punishment. The Howard Journal of Criminal Justice, 46 (3), pp.236-254.