NCJ Number
37401
Journal
Kriminologisches Journal Volume: 8 Issue: 3 Dated: (1976) Pages: 184-198
Date Published
1976
Length
15 pages
Annotation
THERE IS NEARLY A TOTAL LACK OF DETAILED OFFICIAL STUDIES IN WEST GERMANY DEALING WITH THE ORGANIZATION, METHODS, AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THE CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM.
Abstract
SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS OF INMATES PUBLISHED ANNUALLY ARE TOO GENERAL TO ALLOW FOR TESTING COMPLEX INTERCORRELLATIONS OF CRIME CAUSE OR CORRECTIONAL FACTORS. SPECIFICALLY CRITIZED ARE EXISTING METHODS OF DETERMINING RECIDIVISM RATES BASED ON AN INADEQUATE MANIPULATION OF BASIC STATISTICS. EVIDENCE FOR THE CRITIQUE IS DRAWN FROM VARIOUS GERMAN STATISTICAL SOURCES AND SCIENTIFIC STUDIES. --IN GERMAN