Criminal Records: A Database for the Criminal Justice System and Beyond by T. Th

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Terry Thomas considers the use of criminal records within the criminal justice system and beyond - especially the growth of their use for pre-employment screening via the Criminal Records Bureau. This book also considers future developments and the impact that transferring criminal records across international borders will have.

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Terry Thomas considers the use of criminal records within the criminal justice system and beyond - especially the growth of their use for pre-employment screening via the Criminal Records Bureau. This book also considers future developments and the impact that transferring criminal records across international borders will have.

Author Biography

TERRY THOMAS is Reader in Criminal Justice Studies, Leeds Metropolitan University, UK. His publications include Criminal Records: State, Citizen and the Politics of Protection, The Police and Social Work, Privacy and Social Services, Sex Crime: Sex Offending and Society and Policing Europe: Cooperation, Conflict and Control.

Table of Contents

Introduction A Short History of Criminal Records Contemporary Criminal Record Maintenance Criminal Records within the Criminal Justice System The 'Spent' Criminal Record Criminal Records and Employment Screening The Criminal Records Bureau Criminal Records: An International Dimension Conclusions

Review

'The research is prodigious Thomas has traced the developments on the use (and misuse) of criminal records across the years to tell a detailed and interesting story.' Martin Wasik - Professor of Criminal Justice, Keele University, UK'Thomas has produced a meticulously researched history of the development of the keeping of criminal records...This is a well-written, challenging book that has much to offer and rewards careful reading.' - Peter Handley JP The Magistrate'...a meticulously-researched history of the criminal record...a valuable book which fills a genuine gap.' - Gwen Robinson, The Howard Journal

Long Description

Criminal records are essential to the smooth running of the criminal justice system, but are overlooked and taken for granted. Terry Thomas considers their uses within the criminal justice system and beyond--especially the growth of their use for pre-employment screening via the Criminal Records Bureau. This book also considers future developments and the impact that transfering criminal records across international borders will have.

Review Quote

'The research is prodigious Thomas has traced the developments on the use (and misuse) of criminal records across the years to tell a detailed and interesting story.' Martin Wasik - Professor of Criminal Justice, Keele University, UK 'Thomas has produced a meticulously researched history of the development of the keeping of criminal records...This is a well-written, challenging book that has much to offer and rewards careful reading.' - Peter Handley JP The Magistrate '...a meticulously-researched history of the criminal record...a valuable book which fills a genuine gap.' - Gwen Robinson, The Howard Journal

Description for Bookstore

On average, one man in three has a criminal record by their mid-thirties. This book traces their history and outlines the growth of their significance.

Details ISBN0230007678 Short Title CRIMINAL RECORDS Pages 227 Language English ISBN-10 0230007678 ISBN-13 9780230007673 Media Book Format Hardcover Imprint Palgrave Macmillan Subtitle A Database for the Criminal Justice System and Beyond Country of Publication United Kingdom Birth 1946 Place of Publication Basingstoke Residence Seattle, US DOI 10.1604/9780230007673 AU Release Date 2007-10-17 NZ Release Date 2007-10-17 UK Release Date 2007-10-17 Author T. Thomas Publisher Palgrave Macmillan Year 2007 Publication Date 2007-10-17 Alternative 9781349283330 DEWEY 025.063640941 Illustrations XV, 227 p. Audience Undergraduate We've got this

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