NCJ Number
5900
Journal
Federal Probation Volume: 29 Issue: 4 Dated: (DECEMBER 1965) Pages: 8-19
Date Published
1965
Length
12 pages
Annotation
REPORT ON UNITED NATIONS CONGRESS ON THE PREVENTION OF CRIME AND THE TREATMENT OF OFFENDERS.
Abstract
THE THEME OF THE CONGRESS WAS THE PREVENTION OF CRIMINALITY. IT WAS WIDELY INTERPRETED TO INCLUDE CONSIDERATION OF ACTIVITIES OF A BROADER SOCIAL CHARACTER AS WELL AS SPECIAL MEASURES DESIGNED TO PREVENT CRIMINALITY. SIX TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION COMPRISED THE AGENDA - SOCIAL CHANGE AND CRIMINALITY, SOCIAL FORCES AND THE PREVENTION OF CRIMINALITY, COMMUNITY PREVENTIVE ACTION, MEASURES TO COMBAT RECIDIVISM, PROBATION AND OTHER NONINSTITUTIONAL MEASURES, AND SPECIAL PREVENTIVE AND TREATMENT MEASURES FOR YOUNG ADULTS. AUTHOR ABSTRACT