Prison Governors

This Book Provides The First Systematic Study Of Prison Governors, A Hidden And Powerful, But Much Neglected, Group Of Criminal Justice Practitioners. Its Focus Is On How They Carry Out Their Task, How That Has Changed Over Time And How Their Role Has Evolved. A Number Of Important Suggestions Are Also Put Forward For Changes That Should Be Made To Policy And Practice, And The Subsequent Implications For How Our Prisons Should Be Governed In The Future.