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Sample Chapters
We previously offered sample chapters of books on this page. These have now been removed in favour of searchable Google Book previews on individual book pages. Many more books can now be previewed than the small sample for which we made available PDF sample chapters. Please browse our catalogue and look for the Google icon on individual book pages e.g. So You Think You Know Me? by Allan Weaver.
Youth Justice: SGC Overarching Principles – Sentencing Youths
The Sentencing Guidelines Council’s
‘Overarching Principles – Sentencing Youths’ Definitive Guideline.
Plus: a summary of the key changes from the consultation document
Styled as per Youth Justice and The Youth Court
Available here as a free download (PDF)
Youth Court Layout
A helpful diagram, taken from Youth Justice and The Youth Court (2010 edition – now available)
View here
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Crime and Punishment Quiz
Test you knowledge of crime and punishment with our quiz.
You can now only take the quiz online. Test friends, colleagues students etc.
We welcome your comments – too easy or too hard? Please let us know.
Magistrates’ Court diagrams
Some helpful diagrams, taken from The Magistrates’ Court: An Introduction (5th Ed, May 2009)
View here
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Restorative Justice in Prisons
A Guide to Making It Happen: Free Toolkits page
13 free downloads on their own page, here
Continuity and Change in the Home Office
Referenced in Crime, State and Citizen by David Faulkner; and The New Ministry of Justice and The New Home Office by Bryan Gibson, here you can download David Faulkner’s 1991 occasional paper.
Get the PDF here