Part I. Criminological and Penological Perspectives.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Mapping the Criminological and Penological Landscape.- Part II. Criminal Record from PreTrial to Post Punishment.- Pretrial.- 3. Policing the Criminal Record.- 4. The Role of Criminal Record in Bail.- Trial and Sentencing.- 5. The Criminal Record on Trial.- 6. Sentencing on Criminal Record.- Part III. The Aftermath of Punishment and Release.- 7. Post-Release Monitoring of Ex-Offenders in the Community.- 8. Collateral Consequences of a Conviction and Circuits of Exclusion.- 9. Conclusion.