NCJ Number
5902
Journal
Federal Probation Volume: 29 Issue: 4 Dated: (DECEMBER 1965) Pages: 33-36
Date Published
1965
Length
4 pages
Annotation
AUTHOR SUGGESTS A STRICT LIABILITY CONCEPT IS MORE LOGICAL THAN TO FOOL OURSELVES WITH EUPHEMISMS BY HOSPITALIZING PRISONS AND MAKING PRISONS OF HOSPITALS.
Abstract
AUTHOR RECOMMENDS THREE STEPS 1- CONTINUOUS REVISION AND CIRCUMSCRIPTION OF THE PENAL CODE TO INCLUDE ONLY THOSE ACTS WHICH ARE OF ACTUAL OR IMMINENT THREAT TO SOCIETY. 2 - GREATER RELIANCE ON CIVIL SANCTIONS, AND EDUCATION AND WELFARE LEGISLATION WHICH DO NOT PERMIT CUSTODIAL CARE OR IMPRISONMENT. 3- CONTINUOUS RESEARCH PROGRAMS WHICH OBJECTIFY THE OUTCOMES OF SPECIFIC LEGISLATION, THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PUNISHMENT, HOSPITALIZATION, OUTPATIENT AND COMMUNITY SUPERVISORY CONTROLS. AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED