Download or read book Punishment and Politics written by Michael H. Tonry and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Labour government has embarked upon a root-and-branch remaking of the criminal justice system in England and Wales, with a mass of new legislation and constant high profile for criminal justice issues. This text explores the origins and wider implications of these policy developments.