NCJ Number
16966
Journal
International Criminal Police Review Issue: 274 Dated: (JANUARY 1974) Pages: 10-15
Date Published
1974
Length
6 pages
Annotation
RECOMMENDS THE USE OF CORPORAL PUNISHMENT FOR YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS COMMITTING ACTS OF VIOLENCE WITH WEAPONS IN HONG KONG.
Abstract
THE AUTHOR STATES THAT THE USE OF CORPORAL PUNISHMENT FOR YOUTH COMMITTING ACTS OF VIOLENCE, ESPECIALLY INVOLVING THE USE OF WEAPONS, WILL HAVE A DETERRENT EFFECT ON BOTH CRIMES OF VIOLENCE AND CRIMES COMMITTED BY YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS. HE ALSO RECOMMENDS PLACING INCORRIGIBLE YOUTH IN TRAINING CENTERS RATHER THAN IN PRISONS AND USING A PUNITIVE APPROACH RATHER THAN A REHABILITATIVE ONE BECAUSE OF THE USUALLY SHORT STAY IN THESE INSTITUTIONS. THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PROBATION SERVICES IN HONG KONG IS ALSO ACKNOWLEDGED.