This book constitutes a critical case study of the modern search for public sector reform. It includes a detailed account of a study aimed at developing a meaningful way of evaluating difficult-to-measure moral dimensions of the quality of prisons. Penal practices, values, and sensibilities have und[...]

This is a major study that draws directly on the experiences of prisoners and staff, tracing the recent history of the problem and providing a theoretical discussion of the nature and causes of suicide in prison.[...]