NCJ Number
12399
Date Published
1973
Length
497 pages
Annotation
EXAMINATION OF REASONS FOR THE INVOLVEMENT OF AN INDIVIDUAL IN DELINQUENT AND CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR, AND STUDY OF THE OPERATION OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM.
Abstract
CRIMINOLOGY TODAY DEMANDS REALISTIC INSIGHTS INTO HUMAN BEHAVIOR THAT WILL LEAD TO EFFECTIVE MEASURES OF CONTROL, TREATMENT, AND PREVENTION OF CRIME AND DELINQUENCY. IN THIS WORK WALTER RECKLESS FOCUSES UPON THESE NEW DIRECTIONS OF THINKING AND RESEARCH. HE ANALYZES THE CRIMINAL MIND, SHEDDING NEW LIGHT ON THE COMPLEXITIES OF THE 'DOER' INVOLVEMENT, WHICH DEALS WITH (A) HOW PEOPLE GET INVOLVED IN CRIMINAL AND DELINQUENT BEHAVIOR, (B) THE EXTENT OF INVOLVEMENT, AND (C) WHO GETS INVOLVED. HIS STUDY OF THE MATERIAL OBJECTS AND HUMAN VICTIMS OF CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR OPENS NEW AREAS OF INVESTIGATION. EQUALLY CONCERNED WITH REHABILITATION, THE AUTHOR EXPLORES ALL ASPECTS OF THE AMERICAN CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM - FROM COMPLAINTS AND ARRESTS TO COURT PROCEDURE, INSTITUTIONALIZATION, AND PAROLE. HE ALSO GOES BEYOND THE LIMITS OF STANDARD CRIMINOLOGY TEXTS BY PROBING SUCH TOPICS AS THE PUBLIC'S TOLERANCE OF JUVENILE DELINQUENCY, POLICE INTERROGATIONS, THE BAIL PROBLEM, AND THE IMPACT OF A JUVENILE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION AS PERCEIVED BY ITS INMATES. THE APPENDIXES FOR EACH CHAPTER CONTAIN SUMMARIZED REPORTS OF NUMEROUS RESEARCH EFFORTS DEALING WITH THE DIFFERENT PHASES OF CRIMINAL INVOLVEMENT AND OF THE OPERATION OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. (SNI ABSTRACT)