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Patrolling The New Sociology: Neil Gross Brings The Timely And Topical To A Venerable Department, Gerry Boyle
Patrolling The New Sociology: Neil Gross Brings The Timely And Topical To A Venerable Department, Gerry Boyle
Colby Magazine
That Gross was a patrolman with the Berkeley (Calif.) Police Department for a year before going to graduate school may be only tangentially related to his decision to teach a course next semester called Policing the American City. But his time on the beat certainly gives him classroom cred.
Norway's Prison System: Investigating Recidivism And Reintegration, Meagan Denny
Norway's Prison System: Investigating Recidivism And Reintegration, Meagan Denny
Bridges: A Journal of Student Research
Recidivism rates are high in most Western countries and, as prisons in these countries become overcrowded, the resources meant to enhance reintegration of inmates into society can be inadequate or nonexistent. On the other hand, Norway has one of the lowest recidivism rates among Western nations, at approximately 20 percent. Norway also has, along with other Scandinavian countries, a unique approach to its prison system. This paper discusses the exceptionalism associated with Norway's prison system and explores the reasons behind its low recidivism rates, with a focus on the encouragement of reintegration of inmates into society. With the educational opportunities …