… Read more “John Semple’s review of The Maze Prison”
This book gives an accurate account of events as I recall them and sadly illustrates the dilemma all Northern Ireland Prison Service staff had to endure over the years of Long Kesh and Maze. It also highlights the folly of trying to operate a prison establishment like The Maze, with its highly dangerous convicted criminal population, while ignoring the views of prison professionals.
Review of The Ouija Board Jurors
Author and penal reformer, Bob Turney
“Not having been selected for jury duty, I’ve often wondered what happens in the jury room when they retire to reach their verdict. Having read this book, I have reached the conclusion it is nothing like it was portrayed in the 1957 film Twelve Angry Men staring Henry Fonda!… Read more “Review of The Ouija Board Jurors”
Ground-Breaking Approach to Studies in Criminology
15 November 2017
Poet and author addresses students at Birmingham City University (BCU).
Justin Rollins’ autobiographical book The Lost Boyz and poetry collection Street Crhymes have been adopted as required reading for over 500 Criminology students at BCU. Both deal with his life on the streets of South London as a gang member facing violence daily and other risks of a throwaway lifestyle.… Read more “Ground-Breaking Approach to Studies in Criminology”
Review of Harry Roberts and Foxtrot One-One
Author and penal reformer, Bob Turney
I wholeheartedly recommend this book to anyone who reads and enjoys non-fiction crime books as I found it gave a fascinating insight into one the most notorious crimes of the last century. Harry Roberts, John Duddy and John Witney, shot dead three police officers on the streets of Shepherd’s Bush in August 1966 and this book goes into great detail about the murders.… Read more “Review of Harry Roberts and Foxtrot One-One”
Winner! British Psychological Society Book Award 2017
5 October 2017
We are pleased to announce that Preventing Self-Injury and Suicide in Women’s Prisons by Tammi Walker and Graham Towl is the Winner of the British Psychological Society Book Award 2017 – Practitioner Text Category.
The judgement criteria: “The Society’s Book Award recognises excellent published work in psychology.… Read more “Winner! British Psychological Society Book Award 2017”