Trapped in a cycle: the Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 and the rise in recall to custody

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Cracknell, M. 2022. Trapped in a cycle: the Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 and the rise in recall to custody. ECAN bulletin. (50), pp. 13-19.
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TitleTrapped in a cycle: the Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 and the rise in recall to custody
AuthorsCracknell, M.
Abstract

This article draws on empirical work from a PhD, based on the Offender Rehabilitation Act (ORA) 2014. The focus is on the rise in recalls of the short sentence population. Findings from this article will feature experiences of custody recall from two perspectives; firstly, practitioners working in custody and community who outline some of the causes and consequences of custody recall, and secondly, individuals subject to the ORA 2014 legislation, who outline how they became further trapped in a revolving door between custody and the community.

Sustainable Development Goals16 Peace, justice and strong institutions
Middlesex University ThemeHealth & Wellbeing
PublisherThe Howard League for Penal Reform
JournalECAN bulletin
ISSN2752-5953
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PrintMar 2022
Online31 Mar 2022
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Accepted14 Mar 2022
Deposited01 Apr 2022
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The article is part of the ECAN bulletin, Issue 50, March 2022 published at: https://howardleague.org/research-networks-and-events/ecan-bulletin-...

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