Criminal Recidivism Process

This book addresses why criminal offenders repeat their actions after being released from prison.

List of contents

List of illustrations and tables; Preface; 1. Introduction: the prediction of criminal behavior; 2. The study; 3. Recidivists: a general profile; 4. Comparisons with nonrecidivists; 5. Comparisons across offender groups; 6. Comparisons within offender groups; 7. Final considerations; References; Appendix: interview form; Index.

Summary

This book addresses why criminal offenders repeat their actions after being released from prison. Over 300 serious male criminal repeat offenders were interviewed and tested. The results indicate that their new offenses may be the result of something like a 'breakdown'. The report, for a general audience, has important implications.

Product details

• Authors: Vernon L. Quinsey, Edward Zamble, Edward (Queen''s University Zamble, Edward Quinsey Zamble
• Assisted by: Alfred Blumstein (Editor), David P. Farrington (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.08.1997
• EAN: 9780521581790
• ISBN: 978-0-521-58179-0
• No. of pages: 192
• Series: Cambridge Criminology
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Law > Criminal law, criminal procedural law, criminology