Wednesday, September 06, 2006
Something for the Bookshelf?
I've been asked by the author David Fraser to draw people's attention to his book, "A Land Fit for Criminals". To that end, I have posted his blurb below. I haven't yet read the book, so can't review it for you.
A Land Fit for Criminals
An Insiders View of Crime, Punishment and Justice in the UK
By David Fraser
Published by the Book Guild Ltd, March 30th 2006
ISBN 1 85776 964 3
This explosive new book “exposes the deceit of Government and Home Office” and “shatters the myth that probation and community service orders are effective in reducing crime”.
Author David Fraser writes with 26 years of experience working in the probation service
● Why do we put the rights of criminals above the rights of the victims of crime?
● Why are violent criminals being given such short sentences?
● Why are criminals released early only to wreck the lives of law-abiding people?
● Why are our prisons said to be too full when the evidence shows that only a minority of offenders are jailed?
It is not a text book, but tells an incredible story, and is presented in an understandable, accessible style which will help the reader address these questions and others.
Written by long-serving Senior Probation Officer David Fraser (who also worked for the National Criminal Intelligence Service), this is a meticulously researched expose that challenges the very foundation of our approach to crime and punishment in Britain. Utterly explosive!
“A unique insight into the corrupt sentencing policies of the current criminal justice system…exposes the false propaganda endlessly churned out (by the media)…readers will be appalled” Peter Coad, Director, Criminal Justice Association
“At last, someone has had the courage and ability, to bring to the attention of decent, law-abiding people in this country the truth about how crime, justice and punishment is really dealt with…David Fraser’s book exposes the deceit of Government and Home Office statistics and pronouncements…This book will change perceptions about crime and punishment for ever.”. His Honour Keith Matthewman, QC, former Circuit Judge.
“Using the government's own statistics, he shatters the myth that probation and community service orders are effective in reducing crime, and makes a powerful case for building more prisons”. Alasdair Palmer, Public Policy Editor, Sunday Telegraph.
A Land Fit for Criminals has received high profile publicity in several major newspapers, and on several Radio and TV programmes. The response to the book indicates that not only has it captured the interest of the public and media throughout England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Scotland, but has also stimulated interest in other countries such as France, New Zealand and Australia.
Available in bookshops at £17.99, or direct from the publisher @ £21 INC. P&P. Cheques payable please, to: The Book Guild Ltd, at Temple House, 25 High St, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2LU (or by VISA/MASTERCARD).
An Insiders View of Crime, Punishment and Justice in the UK
By David Fraser
Published by the Book Guild Ltd, March 30th 2006
ISBN 1 85776 964 3
This explosive new book “exposes the deceit of Government and Home Office” and “shatters the myth that probation and community service orders are effective in reducing crime”.
Author David Fraser writes with 26 years of experience working in the probation service
● Why do we put the rights of criminals above the rights of the victims of crime?
● Why are violent criminals being given such short sentences?
● Why are criminals released early only to wreck the lives of law-abiding people?
● Why are our prisons said to be too full when the evidence shows that only a minority of offenders are jailed?
It is not a text book, but tells an incredible story, and is presented in an understandable, accessible style which will help the reader address these questions and others.
Written by long-serving Senior Probation Officer David Fraser (who also worked for the National Criminal Intelligence Service), this is a meticulously researched expose that challenges the very foundation of our approach to crime and punishment in Britain. Utterly explosive!
“A unique insight into the corrupt sentencing policies of the current criminal justice system…exposes the false propaganda endlessly churned out (by the media)…readers will be appalled” Peter Coad, Director, Criminal Justice Association
“At last, someone has had the courage and ability, to bring to the attention of decent, law-abiding people in this country the truth about how crime, justice and punishment is really dealt with…David Fraser’s book exposes the deceit of Government and Home Office statistics and pronouncements…This book will change perceptions about crime and punishment for ever.”. His Honour Keith Matthewman, QC, former Circuit Judge.
“Using the government's own statistics, he shatters the myth that probation and community service orders are effective in reducing crime, and makes a powerful case for building more prisons”. Alasdair Palmer, Public Policy Editor, Sunday Telegraph.
A Land Fit for Criminals has received high profile publicity in several major newspapers, and on several Radio and TV programmes. The response to the book indicates that not only has it captured the interest of the public and media throughout England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Scotland, but has also stimulated interest in other countries such as France, New Zealand and Australia.
Available in bookshops at £17.99, or direct from the publisher @ £21 INC. P&P. Cheques payable please, to: The Book Guild Ltd, at Temple House, 25 High St, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2LU (or by VISA/MASTERCARD).
# posted by Evelyn @ 12:59 PM 
