An awareness that the effects of prison on offenders were rarely beneficial and may be positively harmful. In this title, first published in 1974, it is argued that there was still the need in society for a commitment, not to reform its deviant members, but to provide a compassionate service in those situations where it was most needed.

Preface. 1. The Reality of After-Care 2. Before Release 3. Voluntary After-Care 4. Release on Licence 5. The Homeless Offender 6. Employment 7. The Prisoner's View 8. The Dilemma of Penal Decision-Making 9. No Alternative to Imprisonment 10. After-Care - An Apology for Vengeance. Notes. Further Reading. Bibliography. Index of Names. Index of Subjects.