Does prison work?

# 1 The purpose, efficacy and regulation of prisons

Richard Sparks presents a series of views about the purpose, efficacy and regulation of prisons. The audio programme was recorded in 2001.

Participants in the audio programme were:

- Richard Sparks Professor of Criminology at the University of Keele and is now Professor of Criminology at the University of Edinburgh;

- Rod Morgan Professor of Criminal Justice at Bristol University;

- Larry Viner a London magistrate;

- Alison Liebling an academic at the Institute of Criminology, Cambridge;

- Tim Newell Governor of Grendon Open prison;

- Eric Cullen head of Psychology at Grendon Prison;

- David Wilson head of operational training for the Prison Service.

## Activity 1

After listening to the audio programme bear in mind the following questions:

- How has the programme added to your knowledge of the prison system?

- What do you now think the purpose of imprisonment should be?

- Why do you think Grendon ‘works’?

Does prison work? part 1 (11 minutes 7 MB)

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Does prison work? part 2 (6 minutes 4 MB)

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Does prison work? part 3 (13 minutes 8 MB)

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