Multi-Agency Working in Criminal Justice
Theory, Policy and Practice
Dennis Gough editor Aaron Pycroft editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Bristol University Press
Published:15th May '19
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This comprehensive guide explores multi-agency collaboration in criminal justice, offering insights into theory, policy, and practice. Multi-Agency Working in Criminal Justice is essential for professionals and students alike.
This fully revised and expanded edition of Multi-Agency Working in Criminal Justice offers an in-depth exploration of the current theories, policies, and practices surrounding multi-agency collaboration in the criminal justice system. It integrates perspectives from various fields, including probation, policing, prison systems, social work, criminology, and organizational studies. The text serves as a vital resource for both students and professionals engaged in offender management and related areas, reflecting the ongoing emphasis on collaborative approaches in criminal justice.
The importance of multi-agency working has grown significantly, with the government making substantial investments in training for criminal justice professionals. This book addresses the complexities and challenges of working across different agencies, providing critical insights into the dynamics of collaboration. Each chapter is designed to enhance understanding through case studies, key points, exercises, and suggested further reading, making it an essential guide for those seeking to navigate the intricacies of multi-agency environments.
Contributors to Multi-Agency Working in Criminal Justice offer a thorough analysis of contemporary practices and policies, highlighting the necessity of integrated approaches in the management of offenders. By examining real-world applications and theoretical frameworks, this edition equips readers with the knowledge and tools needed to effectively engage in multi-agency efforts, ultimately enhancing outcomes within the criminal justice system.
“This fully updated book will be an invaluable resource to criminology students, and those training to become police or probation officers.” Iolo Madoc-Jones, Glynd?r University
''There can be no doubt that multi-agency working has established itself as a key feature of the contemporary criminal justice landscape. This timely and accessible collection will be an invaluable resource for both established and trainee criminal justice practitioners, as well as students of criminal justice and social policy.'' Gwen Robinson, University of Sheffield
"This second edition is far more than an update. A new focus and numerous new contributors make this a 'state-of-the-art' resource on multi-agency work in criminal justice." Anne Worrall, Keele University
''This updated edition by Pycroft and Gough charts the key developments since 2010 which have shaped the governance of the penal field through the creation of new networks and partnership arrangements. This unique collection provides an engaging and thought-provoking lens that enhances contemporary understanding of the policies that underpin such work. I would wholeheartedly recommend Multi-Agency Working in Criminal Justice: Theory, Policy and Practice to students, practitioners, scholars and policy makers everywhere.'' Lawrence Burke, Liverpool John Moores University
''In times of considerable change and upheaval within the criminal justice system, this edited collection brings considerable insight into one of its contemporary phenomena, multi-agency working. The book successfully engages in practice and theoretical debate, locating multi-agency working in theories of late modernity and neoliberalism.'' John Deering, University of South Wales
``This book addresses the key theoretical, policy and practice issues that inform multi-agency working at a time of acute austerity in criminal justice and related public services.’’ Jonathan Evans, University of South Wales
ISBN: 9781447340249
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308 pages
Second Edition