This volume focuses on one of the most problematic areas of Turkish penal justice: the overreliance on custodial measures and a corresponding growth in the prison population, and compares Turkey with two major European countries in this respect: England and Wales and Germany.

Thorough examination of the sentencing system with regard to non-custodial sanctions in the jurisdictions of England and Wales, Germany and Turkey Detailed analysis of historical and contemporary developments in relation to non-custodial sentencing Statistical analysis and an examination of a wide range of empirical studies Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Inhalt

1 Introduction.- 2 Some Reflections on the History and Development of Alternatives to Prison.- 3 Alternatives to Imprisonment in England: Destined to Fall?.- 4 Alternatives to Imprisonment in Germany: Less is More?.- 5 Alternatives to Imprisonment in Turkey: A "Schattendasein"?.- 6 Summary and Conclusions.- References.