Books by Julian V. (Professor of Criminology Roberts

In this Very Short Introduction Julian V. Roberts identifies the principal objectives of the criminal justice system and the way in which it works around the world. Analysing a number of case studies about a wide variety of issues, including court processes, sentencing, and prison life, he draws upon the latest research and practice.

Co-authored by four distinguished sentencing policy experts, "Penal Populism and Public Opinion" is a clarion call for limiting the influence of penal populism and instituting more informed, research-based sentencing policies across the Western world.