Prison Law: A Practical Guide

Criminal Law

Prison Law: A Practical Guide

By Margaret Obi
Law Society Publishing December 2008

Specifications

ISBN-13
9781853285646
Publisher
Law Society Publishing
Publication
December 2008
Format
Paperback , 336 pages
Jurisdiction
U.K. ? Countri(es) for reference only

Details

Prison law practice is expanding, particularly as the impact of legislative changes is realised in greater breach proceedings and appeals to the Parole Board against licence recall. As criminal practitioners become more involved in events post original sentence, the book will be an invaluable guide to other problems frequently encountered by prisoners, such as parole reviews, adjudications, security categorisation, and complaints.

This practical step-by-step guide provides practitioners with:

  • up-to-date changes to sentencing
  • early release and release on licence
  • Parole Board and recall hearings
  • funding issues
  • remedies and redress
  • procedural guidance.

Prison Law is the ideal first source of reference when tackling any prison related case. A user friendly guide for criminal law practitioners, it sets out complex material in a clear and easily accessible style with helpful checklists, good practice tips and reference to the key documents.

Table of Contents

1. The prison system; 2. Legal aid; 3. Categorisation and allocation; 4. Prison discipline;5. Release and parole; 6. Requests and complaints procedure; 7. Remedies; 8. Conclusion; Appendices.

About the Author

Margaret Obi is a partner at Powell Spencer and Partners and is Head of their Prison Law Unit. Powell Spencer is regarded by Chambers as North West London's premier criminal firm. They have acted in several high profile violent crime cases as well as for released Guantanamo Bay prisoners.

Reviews

"This book will be an invaluable addition to the library of any solicitors wishing to open a department dealing with prisoners who want legal advice and wishing to advise and represent prisoners within the prison and disciplinary system...a very useful introduction to prison law and should be added to any law library."

The London Advocate

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