EXECUTION OF LONG-TERM IMPRISONMENT SENTENCES - ALEKSANDRA POLAK-KRUSZYK

The book "Execution of Long-Term Imprisonment Sentences" by Aleksandra Polak-Kruszyk is an in-depth analysis of the issues of resocialization and the functioning of people serving long-term imprisonment sentences. The author, based on her own research and referring to sociology and psychology, presents a comprehensive view of this complex topic. This publication is a valuable source of knowledge for practitioners and theorists interested in penology.

• In-depth analysis of the issues of long-term imprisonment sentences.
• Based on the author's research and an interdisciplinary approach.
• Formulates demands for changes in the execution of long-term sentences.
• Addressed to practitioners and theorists of penology.
• Useful for judges, prosecutors, lawyers and law students.
• Contains a review by Dr. habil. Joanna Brzezińska from the University of Wrocław.

Aleksandra Polak-Kruszyk's monograph is an important contribution to Polish criminal law literature. The author takes up the topic of long-term imprisonment sentences, analyzing their specificity and the challenges associated with their execution. The amendments to the Penal Code introduced in 2022, concerning sentences of 25 to 30 years' imprisonment and life imprisonment without the possibility of parole, pose new tasks for the penitentiary system. The author argues that, despite criticism, long-term sentences cannot be abandoned, but their execution must be improved.

The author, referring to her own research and other scientific disciplines, formulates fifteen demands for changes in the execution of long-term sentences, aimed at creating an optimal model for dealing with convicts. This monograph is addressed primarily to practitioners and theorists interested in the issues of long-term isolation, people involved in working with inmates and in direct contact with them, court curators, as well as officers of the Prison Service. However, the work may also prove useful for the world of science as well as judges (especially penitentiary judges), prosecutors, lawyers, legal advisors and students.

The University of Wrocław Publishing House, known for its high-quality scientific publications, guarantees the quality and reliability of the presented content. This book, with 396 pages, is a comprehensive study of the topic, which will certainly interest a wide audience. The 172x249 mm format ensures reading comfort and ease of use of the publication. The year of publication 2025 testifies to the topicality of the issues raised and the consideration of the latest changes in law and penitentiary practice.