This book looks at the experience of Justice Reinvestment in the US and the challenges that this particular type of holistic, evidence-based, economically driven approach to criminal justice reform will pose in the UK.

'Justice Reinvestment' is a major movement in criminal justice reform in the US and attracting lots of interest in the UK from both sides of the political spectrum. It is an approach to addressing the penal crisis that looks in detail at the causes of offending that result in offenders ending up in custody.

"This book provides a timely overview of the success, or otherwise, of JR (justice reinvestment) approaches as we near a new general election and the end of a political cycle? The authors are particularly strong on the application of economics in JR, emphasising the social justice aspirations of the movement as opposed to a narrower economics-based criminology informed by Rational Choice theory." - Andrew Neilson, Director of Campaigns, the Howard League for Penal Reform