In recent years, the establishment of community programmes for offenders has become an important new component of penal policy. Expectations of these programmes have been high, but the evidence relating to their effectiveness is mixed, and a number of critical concerns have emerged. This book seeks to address these issues, whilst providing a timely review of the current literature.

Intensive community programmes for both young and adult offenders have become an important component of penal policy. This book critiques the development of intensive community programmes for young and adult offenders in different jurisdictions, examining their multi-faceted theoretical foundations and political impetus behind their expansion.