General Introduction to Prison Studies -- Contemporary Chinese Legal Studies Series

Author: Jin Jian
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Publish Date: 1997-12-01
Features: "General Theory of Prison Studies" adheres to the principle of combining theory with practice during the writing process. It summarizes the rich practical experience of prison work over half a century, especially the theoretical research and summary of the reform and development of prison work since the reform and opening-up. It emphasizes the distinctive Chinese guiding ideology of criminal punishment and prison systems, reflecting the principles of China's prison work: combining punishment with reform, with the aim of reforming prisoners into law-abiding and self-reliant citizens. It also adheres to the comparative research method to broaden perspectives and absorb and learn from advanced theoretical achievements abroad. The book consists of an introduction and 10 parts, 27 chapters in total. Its structure is divided into four main components.