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Ageing, Crime and Society(1st Edition)
by Azrini Wahidin, Maureen Cain, David Ramsbotham
Paperback, 296 Pages, Published 2006 by Willan
ISBN-13: 978-1-84392-152-3, ISBN: 1-84392-152-9

"The relationship between ageing and crime has been a much neglected issue, the focus rather being on youth. This books aims to redress this imbalance, bringing together a group of leading authorities to address key issues on the subject of crime and ageing, considering older people as both victims and perpetrators of crime, and looking too at conditions faced by older prisoners. The book draws upon both criminology and gerontology, as ..."

Ex-Combatants, Gender and Peace in Northern Ireland(1st Edition)
Women, Political Protest and the Prison Experience (Palgrave Studies in Compromise after Conflict)
by Azrini Wahidin
Hardcover, 253 Pages, Published 2016 by Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN-13: 978-1-137-36329-9, ISBN: 1-137-36329-0

"This book explores the contours of women's involvement in the Irish Republican Army, political protest and the prison experience in Northern Ireland. Through the voices of female and male combatants, it demonstrates that women remained marginal in the examination of imprisonment during the Conflict and in the negotiated peace process. However, the book shows that women performed a number of roles in war and peace that placed constructio ..."

Understanding Criminal Justice(1st Edition)
A Critical Introduction
by Azrini Wahidin, Nicola Carr
Paperback, 184 Pages, Published 2012 by Routledge
ISBN-13: 978-0-415-67022-7, ISBN: 0-415-67022-5

"Few subjects provoke as much public fascination and political concern as crime, criminality, criminology, and criminal justice policy and practice. Understanding Criminal Justice seeks to provide students with a critical introduction to the range of theoretical, policy and operational issues faced by the criminal justice system in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland at the beginning of the twenty-first century. It anticipates ..."

Women’s Imprisonment and the Case for Abolition(1st Edition)
Critical Reflections on Corston Ten Years On
by Linda Moore, Phil Scraton, Azrini Wahidin
Hardcover, 214 Pages, Published 2017 by Routledge
ISBN-13: 978-1-138-70025-3, ISBN: 1-138-70025-8

"In 2007, the Corston Report recommended a far-reaching, radical, ‘women-centred’ approach to women’s imprisonment in England and Wales. It suggested a ‘fundamental re-thinking’ about how services to support women in conflict with the law are delivered in custody and in the community, recommending the development and implementation of a decarceration strategy. This argued for appropriate treatment programmes in the community, reserving p ..."

Women's imprisonment and the case for abolition(1st Edition)
Critical reflections on Corston ten years on
by Linda Moore, Phil Scraton, Azrini Wahidin
Paperback, 214 Pages, Published 2017 by Routledge
ISBN-13: 978-1-138-70026-0, ISBN: 1-138-70026-6

Research ethics in Criminology & Criminal Justice(1st Edition)
Dilemmas, problems and issues
by Malcolm Cowburn, Loraine R. Gelsthorpe, Azrini Wahidin
Paperback, 272 Pages, Published 2016 by Routledge
ISBN-13: 978-1-138-80370-1, ISBN: 1-138-80370-7

"Ethical principles and concerns are at the heart of criminological research and can arise at the planning, implementation and reporting stages. It is vital that researchers are aware of the issues involved so that they can make informed decisions about the implications of certain choices. This cutting-edge book charts the changing topography of ethics, governance and accountability for social science research in criminology, contributes ..."

Criminal Justice(1st Edition)
by Anthea Hucklesby, Azrini Wahidin, Mcquarrie E.F.
Paperback, 373 Pages, Published 2009 by Oxford University Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-19-921554-6, ISBN: 0-19-921554-5

"Criminal Justice provides a thought-provoking and critical introduction to the challenges faced by the UK's criminal justice system including policing, sentencing and punishment at the beginning of the 21st Century. Expert contributors present an overview of particular areas of the criminal justice system or issues relevant to its operation, outlining the political and historical context, detailing key legislation, policies and proced ..."

Understanding Prison Staff(1st Edition)
by Jamie Bennett, Ben Crewe, Azrini Wahidin, Crewe Bennett
Hardcover, 480 Pages, Published 2007 by Willan
ISBN-13: 978-1-84392-275-9, ISBN: 1-84392-275-4

"The past decade has seen dramatic growth in every area of the prison enterprise. Yet our knowledge of the inner life of the prison remains limited. This book aims to redress this research gap by providing insight into various aspects of the daily life of prison staff. It provides a serious exploration of their work and, in doing so, will seek to draw attention to the variety, value and complexity of work within prisons. This book will p ..."

Older Women in the Criminal Justice System(1st Edition)
Running Out of Time
by Azrini Wahidin
Paperback, 240 Pages, Published 1970 by Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN-13: 978-1-84310-170-3, ISBN: 1-84310-170-X

"What is life like for the women who grow old behind bars? Azrini Wahidin examines in-depth the experiences and needs of this overlooked group. What happens to the identity and mental health of these women who are closed off from the outside world and without familial networks? What does it feel like to have to carve out a new version of your private self, in a public space? Wahidin shows how ageist and sexist attitudes in criminal proce ..."