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23 How. J. Crim. Just. 1 (1984)

handle is hein.journals/hjcj23 and id is 1 raw text is: The Howard joumal Vol 23 No 1. Feb 84 Editorial This first issue of The HowardJournal of Criminal justice marks a new phase in the distinguished history of the Howard Journal and the Howard League, with which it has been closely associated for more than 60 years, since it was launched in 1921 as the official organ of the newly formed Howard League for Penal Reform. The new title we have chosen is not intended to signify any sharp break with the past, but rather should be seen as a natural progression from developments over the last ten years, during which our predecessor as Editor, Professor Tony Bottoms, transformed the scope and quality of theJournal, which from 1976 has appeared three times a year. The explicit broadening of thejournal's title to reflect its concern with all major aspects of the criminal process, penal policy and crime prevention, also asserts the importance of an integrated approach to these issues. We hope that in its new form the Journal will make a significant contribution to future debates about criminal justice, just as it did to the rather different debates about penal reform from the 1920s onwards. The particular foci of attention may not be quite the same, but the need for informed communication is at least as great as at any time in the journal's history. It is intended that the journal will address matters of criminal justice policy from a range of disciplinary perspectives and professional experience. The Editors will regard the clarity of the policy implications of contributions as a criterion for their acceptability for publication. The links between criminaljustice research and criminal justice policy have not always been articulated as fully as they might. Even more than in the past, we wish to see the Journal as a vehicle for the establishment of these links. While the journal retains close links with the Howard League, it should be made absolutely clear that the League's policy will have no influence upon Editorial decisions. The Journal will carry major articles devoted to theory, research, policy and practice in the field of criminal justice, from Britain and overseas. We hope that contributions will be forthcoming not only from academics and researchers, but from practitioners, policy-makers and those with relevant experience in the voluntary sector. The 'Penal Policy File' will continue to record current developments related to British policy and practice and we hope in addition to carry occasional reports of policy developments in countries outside the United Kingdom. The Editors welcome correspondence from readers, either of a general kind about the content of the Journal or drawing our attention to items that may have been overlooked for possible inclusion in the 'Penal Policy File'. The 'Book Review' section will continue to feature a large selection of books relevant to those interested in criminal justice. The success of an enterprise of this kind I

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