The Criminal Recidivism Process (Cambridge Studies in Criminology)

Author: Zamble, Edward

Brand: Cambridge University Press

Edition: Illustrated

Binding: paperback

Format: Illustrated

Number Of Pages: 192

Release Date: 23-04-2001

Part Number: illustrations

Details: This book addresses how and why criminal offenders repeat their actions after being released from prison. It is part of an attempt to explain criminal behavior within the context of a contemporary psychological understanding of behavior, rather than more traditional theories of crime. Over 300 serious male criminal offenders were interviewed and tested after they returned to prison for new crimes. The results indicate that their new offenses may be the result of something like a 'breakdown'. From this, it can be argued that we could monitor released prisoners to predict or even to prevent their return to crime. This report, written for a general audience, has some important implications for release supervision, rehabilitation programs, and the prediction of recidivism.

EAN: 9780521795104

Package Dimensions: 9.0 x 6.0 x 0.6 inches

Languages: english