Children Behind Bars Why the Abuse of Child Imprisonment Must End |
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| Author:
| Willow, Carolyne |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4473-2153-8 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2015 |
| Publisher: | Bristol University Press
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| Imprint: | Policy Press |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $29.95 |
Book Description:
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This engaging book presents the shocking truth about the lives and deaths of children in custody. Drawing on human rights legislation, it outlines the harsh realities of penal child custody. The issues are explored through the lens of protection, not punishment, and the author finds there can be only one conclusion: child prisons must close.
This engaging book presents the shocking truth about the lives and deaths of children in custody. Drawing on human rights legislation, it outlines the harsh realities of penal child custody. The issues are explored through the lens of protection, not punishment, and the author finds there can be only one conclusion: child prisons must close.