Understanding prison policy: the sociology of punishment and policy-making
Prison policy in Ireland from independence to 'the emergency' - Civil War and conservative administration
Prison policy during 'the emergency': the recurring effects of subversion and stagnation
Prison policy during the 1950s: low numbers and limited interest
Prison policy during the 1960s: 'solo runs' and social change
Prison policy in the 1970s: subversion, suspicion and tension
Prison policy during the 1980s
Prison policy during the 1990s: the crucial decade
Prison policy since 2000 and beyond
Conclusion: unravelling the nature of Irish prison policy.