VIOLENCE AND THE FUTURE OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM (FROM THE NEXT 25 YEARS - CRISIS AND OPPORTUNITY, 1975 BY ANDREW A SPEKKE)

• NCJ Number: 34345
• Author(s): L A WOLLAN
• Date Published: 1975
• Length: 4 pages
• Corporate Author: World Future Soc
• Publication Format: Document
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
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Annotation

THE AUTHOR PREDICTS THAT CONTINUED FAILURE TO CONTROL CRIME WILL HAVE PROFOUND EFFECTS ON THE NATURE OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM BY THE YEAR 2000 AS CITIZENS INSIST UPON POLICY CHANGES REFLECTING CHANGING VALUES.

Abstract

HE PREDICTS THAT SOCIETY WILL CONTINUE TO DIVERT YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS INTO THE PROLIFERATING DIVERSION PROGRAMS, BUT THAT ADULT OFFENDERS WILL RECEIVE MORE FREQUENT, IF LESS PROLONGED, INCARCERATION. CONCENTRATION WILL BE ON A PUNITIVE APPROACH EMPHASIZING INCARCERATION FOR CONVICTED OFFENDERS AS THE RULE RATHER THAN THE EXCEPTION, WITH LITTLE EFFORT TO REHABILITATE (EXCEPT ON A STRICTLY VOLUNTRY BASIS), AND WITH LITTLE DISCRETION IN THE SENTENCING AND PAROLE AUTHORITIES TO ALTER THE PERIOD OF INCARCERATION. TRADITIONAL INSTITUTIONS WILL BE EMPLOYED IN A POLICY OF DETERMINED CONFRONTATION OF OFFENDER BY SOCIETY.