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OverviewIn this absorbing account, he traces his personal journey from 'main grade' probation officer, Home Office civil servant, trainer and inspector to top level positions within a number of academic institutions (notably at Leicester University and Loughborough University), with the Parole Board, key nationwide committees, mental health inquiries and beyond. His 'reflections' on a life geared to the improvement of knowledge and understanding in this sphere contain unique insights for practitioners and criminologists alike - and words of wisdom for a Criminal Justice System which ought to value mature reflection as it approaches the second decade of the 21st century. Describing the author as 'one of my heroes', well-known criminologist and broadcaster David Wilson asserts that Herschel Prins is 'one of - if not the key figure - in Britain who pushed forward the development of criminology and forensic psychiatry' and that he was in certain respects 'ahead of his time'. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Profeesor Herschel A. PrinsPublisher: Waterside Press Imprint: Waterside Press Dimensions: Width: 12.90cm , Height: 0.90cm , Length: 19.80cm Weight: 0.170kg ISBN: 9781904380795ISBN 10: 1904380794 Pages: 166 Publication Date: 14 October 2011 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsDedication Foreword Preface Acknowledgements About the author 1. Introduction and Early Memories 2. First Professional Steps 3. A Rural Sojourn 4. A Productive Year at the LSE 5. Boys on Remand 6. Probation Revisited 7. A Stint in Further Education 8. Not Always an 'Obedient' or 'Civil' Servant 9. Psychiatry and Other Enterprises 10. De Montfort Country 11. Not (Quite) Past My 'Sell-By' Date Select Bibliography References IndexReviews'In a field prone to disappointment and disillusion he continues to stimulate and inspire': Sir Michael Day OBE. 'I can think of no-one more instrumental at the pivotal meeting point of crime, criminal justice and mental disorder': Andrew Rutherford. 'A monument to unassertive sanity': Sir Louis Blom-Cooper QC. 'One of my heroes': David Wilson Author InformationFrom a relatively modest background, Herschel Prins rose to become a leading exponent concerning forensic work with mentally impaired offenders. In this absorbing account, he traces his personal journey from 'main grade' probation officer, Home Office civil servant , trainer and inspector to top level positions within a number of academic institutions (notably at Leicester University and Loughborough University), with the Parole Board, key nationwide committees, mental health inquiries and beyond. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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