Probation and the Policing of the Private Sphere in Britain, 1907-1962 by Louise

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In 1907 the Probation of Offenders Act introduced a system which allowed offenders to be rehabilitated at home under supervision, rather than being sent to prison. This book explores how the probation system was used to regulate the private lives, emotions and behaviours of people in Britain between 1907 and 1962.Access to the private sphere, both physically and psychologically, meant that the probation system was particularly well-suited to offences related to intimate and personal relations. With each chapter focusing on a particular type of offence, including wife assault, attempted suicide, male sexual offences and female prostitution, Settle shows how experiences of the probationers were shaped by the everyday practices of probation, and assesses the extent to which probation was successful in rehabilitating offenders and protecting the public. Also examining the role of probation officers in marriage reconciliation, the book explores how ideas about gender and domesticity were crucial to both the process of rehabilitation and the endeavour to make the home a safe environment in which these domestic ideals could come into fruition. Probation and Policing of the Private Sphere in Britain enriches our understanding of the role of the state in policing, monitoring and promoting the well-being of its citizens, and explores the nuances of probation's dual purpose as a form of social control as well as a social work service designed to help the most vulnerable in society.

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Louise Settle is a researcher at The Helsinki Collegium for Advanced Studies at the University of Helsinki, Finland. She has previously held two postdoctoral fellowships at the Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities, Edinburgh, and the Institute for Advanced Social Research, Tampere, Finland

Table of Contents

List of FiguresList of TablesChapter One: IntroductionChapter Two: Marriage Menders: Probation and Marriage ReconciliationChapter Three: Stopping Domestic Violence: Probation and Wife AssaultChapter Four: A Safety-net for the Suicidal: Probation and Attempted SuicideChapter Five: Probation and Male Sexual Offences: Gross Indecency, Indecent Assault and Indecent ExposureChapter Six: Recusing 'Fallen Women': Prostitution and ProbationChapter Seven: Conclusions and ReflectionsBibliographyIndex

Review

Probation and the Policing of the Private Sphere in Britain, 1907–1921 is an important contribution to the social and cultural history of modern Britain. Both in terms of teaching and research it will be of interest to scholars in a range of disciplines as well as to practitioners in the field of social policy and social work. * Cultural and Social History *A valuable addition to the literature on twentieth-century crime, Probation and the Policing of the Private Sphere in Britain also offers something to anyone interested in histories of marriage, gender, and social policy. * Contemporary British History *A unique look at probation in Britain. * CHOICE *An insightful and original account of probation, which provides a sensitive analysis of the comprehensive support provided towards families in need. Drawing on a rich range of new primary sources, this monograph offers important insights for historians of crime, the family, welfare, and of twentieth-century Britain. * Dr Charlotte Wildman, Senior Lecturer in Modern British History, University of Manchester, UK *Focusing on the private sphere, Settle offers a careful, nuanced examination of probation and its impact, framed by broad questions of patriarchy, domesticity, and sexuality, and the influence of religion and psychology. An innovative must-read for social historians, and those interested in crime, religion, professionalization, family, gender, sexuality, and experiences. * Stephanie Olsen, Senior Researcher, Academy of Finland Centre of Excellence in the History of Experiences, Tampere University, Finland *This fascinating study uses extensive archival research to reframe our understanding of the everyday operation of probation in 20th-century Britain. Full of rich material about the dynamics of private life, the book will be of interest not just to scholars of policing and criminal justice, but to historians of the family, marriage, and sexuality. * Adrian Bingham, Professor of Modern British History, University of Sheffield, UK *

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A history of the policing of private lives and the use of probation to rehabilitate offenders in Britain from 1907 to 1967

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"An insightful and original account of probation, which provides a sensitive analysis of the comprehensive support provided towards families in need. Drawing on a rich range of new primary sources, this monograph offers important insights for historians of crime, the family, welfare, and of twentieth-century Britain." -- Dr Charlotte Wildman, Senior Lecturer in Modern British History, University of Manchester, UK "Focusing on the private sphere, Settle offers a careful, nuanced examination of probation and its impact, framed by broad questions of patriarchy, domesticity, and sexuality, and the influence of religion and psychology. An innovative must-read for social historians, and those interested in crime, religion, professionalization, family, gender, sexuality, and experiences." -- Stephanie Olsen, Senior Researcher, Academy of Finland Centre of Excellence in the History of Experiences, Tampere University, Finland "This fascinating study uses extensive archival research to reframe our understanding of the everyday operation of probation in 20th-century Britain. Full of rich material about the dynamics of private life, the book will be of interest not just to scholars of policing and criminal justice, but to historians of the family, marriage, and sexuality." -- Adrian Bingham, Professor of Modern British History, University of Sheffield, UK

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A history of the policing of private lives and the use of probation to rehabilitate offenders in Britain from 1907 to 1967

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Explores the ways in which probation was used to police offences in the private sphere in Britain

Details ISBN135023348X Author Louise Settle Pages 256 Series History of Crime, Deviance and Punishment Language English Year 2023 ISBN-10 135023348X ISBN-13 9781350233485 Format Paperback Publication Date 2023-07-27 DEWEY 364.630941 Imprint Bloomsbury Academic UK Release Date 2023-07-27 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations 10 bw illus NZ Release Date 2023-07-27 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education AU Release Date 2023-07-26 We've got this

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