Governance, Social Control and Legal Reform in China

Focusing on the administration of community sentences and early release options in China, the book provides empirical insights into the evolving community sector of the penal system. Through interviews with supervisors, it examines how courts balance imprisonment with community sanctions. Chen critiques the existing disciplinary governance model, arguing it undermines state legitimacy and social stability. The author advocates for the rule of law and a proactive judiciary as essential to address these shortcomings, appealing to scholars of criminology, law, and penology.