Grendon and the Emergence of Forensic Therapeutic Communities: Developments in Research and Practice

‘Shuker and Sullivan are to be congratulated for editing this wonderful collection of papers, not only in the year that HMP Grendon celebrates its 50th birthday, but also at a time when our prison population seems to be moving inexorably towards 100,000. This book should remind us all that positive work can be done with even the most serious offenders, and that the therapeutic community model remains the only ray of hope for those who are serious about prison reform.’
—Professor David Wilson, Birmingham City University, UK

‘Grendon is a worldwide beacon of enlightened prison practice that shows a real alternative to “making bad people worse”. This book offers valuable help for those wanting to understand “the Grendon phenomenon”, and learn about it from several different, evidence-based viewpoints. It should provide inspiration and ideas for anybody working in a custodial setting.’
—Dr Rex Haigh, National Personality Disorder Programme, Department of Health, UK