SOME ASPECTS OF VIOLENT CRIMES AND CRIMINALS (FROM UNAFEI - REPORT FOR 1976 AND RESOURCE MATERIAL SERIES NO 13, 1977 - SEE NCJ-43800)

• NCJ Number: 43816
• Author(s): D S BHATNAGAR
• Date Published: 1977
• Length: 7 pages
• Corporate Author: United Nations Asia and Far East Institute for the Prevention of Crime and Treatment of Offenders
• Publication Format: Document
• Language: English
• Country: United Nations
• Note: SUMMARY REPORT OF THE RAPPORTEUR, WORKSHOP 4

Annotation

POLICE, PROBATION, AND PRISON OFFICIALS FROM INDONESIA, TONGA, IRAQ, INDIA, AND JAPAN DISCUSS ISSUES RELATED TO THE INTERACTION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, PRISONS, AND REHABILITATIVE AGENCIES.

Abstract

THE GENERAL PROBLEM OF UNREPORTED CRIMES IS DISCUSSED BY THE REPRESENTATIVE FROM INDONESIA, WHO POINTS TO REASONS BEHIND THE FAILURE OF THE PUBLIC TO REPORT CRIMES. IMPROVEMENTS IN THE ATMOSPHERE OF POLICE STATIONS, AVOIDANCE OF UNDUE EMPHASIS ON STATISTICAL MEASUREMENT OF POLICE EFFICIENCY IN PREVENTING AND CONTROLLING CRIME, AND RECOGNITION OF THE FEAR OF REPRISAL FROM DEFENDANTS EXPERIENCED BY SOME WITNESSES ARE AMONG MEASURES RECOMMENDED FOR IMPROVING CRIME REPORTING BY CITIZENS. THE CONNECTION BETWEEN VIOLENT CRIME AND THE CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IS DISCUSSED BY THE REPRESENTATIVE FROM TONGA. THE REPRESENTATIVE FROM IRAQ SUGGESTS THAT THE THEORY THAT WANTS OF SOCIAL AMENITIES DRIVES PEOPLE TO COMMIT CRIME IS ERRONEOUS. HE CITES THE FACT THAT, AS LIVING STANDARDS HAVE RISEN, CRIME HAS INCREASED IN MANY COUNTRIES. POVERTY, UNEMPLOYMENT, THE INFLUENCE OF THE MASS MEDIA, AND THE DECLINE IN THE INFLUENCE OF RELIGION ARE CITED AS CONTRIBUTING FACTORS IN THE HIGH INCIDENCE OF CRIME IN MANY DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. REASONS BEHIND VIOLENCE ON UNIVERSITY CAMPUSES ARE DISCUSSED BY THE REPRESENTATIVE FROM INDIA. REPORTS FROM JAPAN DISCUSS PRESSURES TO CHANGE PRISON POLICIES IN JAPAN AND THE USE OF HALFWAY HOUSES TO REHABILITATE RELEASED OFFENDERS.