'Offender management' for probation means continuing commitment to constructive work with individuals who break the law but in a changing multi-agency context. Providing a comprehensive introduction to criminal justice work, this book negotiates the structures set by law and policy and allows readers to think critically about roles, accountabilities and professional skills and judgement. Looking at key areas of practice and law, including youth justice, human rights and safeguarding children, the book will be essential for students and practitioners in criminal justice and probation studies.

Anne Robinson has wide experience of offender management, having previously worked as a probation officer and as a manager in youth justice. She joined Sheffield Hallam University in 2005 and is currently course leader for the BA in Community Justice, delivering probation officer training with partner universities in Yorkshire & Humber and the North West. She is author of Stone's companion guide to enforcement (2010).

Introduction; Part one: Offender management key considerations: Respecting rights and diversity; Modernisation and changing structures; Partnership and interagency-agency working; Reducing re-offending; Part two: Offender management key law and policy: Human Rights; Equalities; Dealing with risk and danger; Safeguarding Children; Procedures at court; Community sentencing; Custodial sentencing; Engagement and enforcement; Part three: Offender management key areas of practice: Work with victims; Youth justice; Substance misuse; Mentally disordered offenders; Sex offenders; Life sentence prisoners.