Table of Contents

Part One General developments; 1 Two centuries of imprisonment: socio-historical explanations; 2 Growing prison rates; 3 Non custiodial sanctions; Part Two Specific groups; 4 Foreigners; 5 Youngsters; 6 Mentally disturbed prisoners; 7 Persistent offenders; Part Three Specific aspects; 8 Complaint procedures; 9 Selective rehabilitation; 10 Medical care; Part Four International context; 11 European detention standards; 12 An international comparative perspective.