Showing papers by "Tom Ellis published in 2000"

Triple jeopardy?: black and Asian police officers' experiences of discrimination

Abstract: This is an exploratory study into a hitherto unexamined area of discrimination within the police force of England and Wales: the triple discriminatory effect of racism and sexism that female police officers from ethnic minorities encounter. A summary of the theoretical perspective used is given, followed by a discussion of the results from interviews with black and Asian female police officers, white female police officers, and black and Asian male police officers in the context of relevant existing research evidence. There was evidence to suggest that female minority ethnic officers suffered from sexual or gendered harassment and discrimination in addition to the sort of racism suffered by their black male colleagues and the sort of sexism suffered by their white female counterparts. The implications of this for future anti-discrimination policy are discussed, including some tentative policy suggestions.

Does Parole Work? A Post-Release Comparison of Reconviction Rates for Paroled and Non-Paroled Prisoners

Abstract: The question "Does parole work?" remains unanswered, as evidenced by moves to abolish or limit it in various jurisdictions. For example, England and Wales has legislation on its statute books which to all intents and purposes abolishes parole. Antipodean jurisdictions have also considered this. Although to date none has yet abolished it, discretionary early release regularly comes under critical scrutiny. This paper attempts to add to the relatively limited literature addressing the question. It reports on a sophisticated analysis of data on prisoners released in England and Wales, to determine whether there is any reduction in recidivism which can be ascribed to the process of release on parole. It finds a small, but consistent, effect in favour of parole, on a number of outcome measures.

Enforcement policy and practice: evidence-based or rhetoric-based?

Abstract: Thomas Ellis argues that probation enforcement policy has concentrated on the application of national standards and breaching offenders while failing to evaluate the effectiveness of these measures.