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Behavioral Science Influences On Legislation: The Case Of Delinquency Prevention, Albert S. Alissi

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

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This paper will discuss some of the issues and problems which arise in the field of delinquency prevention where there is over-riding public interest and concern and calls for action to prevent delinquency, but where the problem is elusive and where the variables are not easily isolated and controlled through experimental procedures. What, in fact, constitutes the body of knowledge in the field? What uses can be made of behavioral science materials where there has been little or no experimental successes, or data upon which to build action programs? What credence should be given to …

The Convergence Of The Interactionist And Behavioral Approaches To Deviance, Stuart A. Kirk, Eileen D. Gambrill

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

This paper compares two theoretical perspectives on deviance, the behavioral and interactionist. Although these two perspectives arise from separate disciplines and intellectual traditions, we will argue that their approaches to the study of deviance in general and to mental illness in particular share many basic similarities, as well as some important differences, and that an analysis of each helps us understand the limitations and strengths of the other.

The behavioral and interactionist perspectives are chosen for examination for three reasons. First, it is our opinion that these two theoretical approaches represent the most creative recent work by sociologists and psychologists …

Murder And Death Penalty, William C. Bailey

Sociology & Criminology Faculty Publications

The article examines the relationship between homicide and capital punishment. Studies by several researches have convinced most students of homicide that the ineffectiveness of the death penalty as a deterrent to murder has been demonstrated conclusively. Not all remain convinced, however, of the conclusiveness of the evidence. Comparative examinations of homicide rates before and after abolition, and in some cases, the restoration of the death penalty, have also questioned the efficacy of capital punishment. In sum, the evidence reported here falls within the pattern of previous death penalty investigations which span five decades.

Kentucky Parole Officers: An Inquiry Into The Effect Of Residential Background On Their Works Styles, Virginia Cleveland

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Using the population of Kentucky state parole officers as the focus of this thesis, work styles were studied. The work styles of twenty-eight rural parole officers were compared with the work styles of twenty-two urban officers. The Fisher Exact Statistical Test was used to test differences between these groups. Rural officers were significantly more likely than urban officers to go out of their offices to meet with their parolees. Urban officers had had a significantly greater number of parolees waiting in their offices at one time, than the rural officers had. The length of the average meeting did not differ …

Interorganizational Conflict: The Case Of Police Youth Bureaus And The Juvenile Court, C. David Hollister, Joe Hudson

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Police departments, juvenile courts, training schools, and a variety of welfare organizations together constitute the network of agencies formally instituted to deal with juvenile deviance.I Because each of the organizations has an interest in reducing deviance, it is sometimes assumed that they share the same goals and work closely and cooperatively with each other. The purpose of this paper is to report on an exploratory study of inter-organizational relations at one link in this network: relations between police youth bureaus and the juvenile court.

Crime And Deterrence: Correlation Analysis, William C. Bailey, J. David Martin, Louis N. Gray

Sociology & Criminology Faculty Publications

A correlation analysis of the severity and certainty of punish ment and offense rates for the major index crimes produces results consistent with the predictions of deterrence theory. Certainty of punishment proves to be the chief deterrent for most crimes. Homicide, however, is influenced by severity, pos sibly reflecting the differences between homicide and other of fenses. Little evidence of interaction is found between certainty and severity in effects on crime rate. A powerfunction proves to better describe the relationship between the punishment varia bles and crime rates than a rectilinear equation-a conclusion which, even apart from the date, appears …

Non-Coercive Interrogation And The Administration Of Criminal Justice: The Impact Of Miranda On Police Effectuality, James W. Witt

Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology

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Consideration Of The Relationship Of Punitiveness To Delinquency As Developed In Opportunity Theory, A , John C. Quicker

Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology

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Delinquency In A Birth Cohort: A New Direction In Criminological Research , Maynard L. Erickson

Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology

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Book Reviews

Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology

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Exclusionary Rule: United States V. Dionisio, 410 U.S. 1 (1973), United States V. Mara, 410 U.S. 9 (1973)

Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology

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Pornography: Miller V. California, 93 S. Ct. 2607 (1973), Paris Adult Theatre I, Et. Al. V. Slaton, 93 S. Ct. 2628 (1973), United States V. Orito, 93 S. Ct. 2674 (1973), Kaplan V. California, 93 S. Ct. 2680 (1973), United States V. 12 200 Ft. Reels Of Su

Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology

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Entrapment: United States V. Russell, 411 U.S. 423 (1973)

Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology

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Inner Containment And Delinquency , Gary F. Jensen

Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology

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Seriousness Of Delinquency, The Adjudicative Decision And Recidivism--A Longitudinal Configuration Analysis , Anthony Meade

Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology

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Impact Of Certainty And Severity Of Punishment On Levels Of Crime In American States: An Extended Analysis, The , George Antunes, A. Lee Hunt

Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology

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Recent Trends In The Criminal Law

Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology

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The Grand Jury--Prosecutorial Abuse Of The Indictment Process, Robert Gilbert Johnston

Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology

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From White Collar Crime To Exploitation: Redefinition Of A Field, Harold E. Pepinsky

Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology

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The Use Of Discretion In Determininig The Severity Of Punishment For Incarcerated Offenders, Joseph E. Scott

Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology

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Book Reviews

Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology

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Juvenile Delinquency And The School: An Application Of Control Theory, Donna M. Colombano

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

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The Development Of Prisoner's Rights: A Study Of Judicial Opinions, Lynn Marie Greenwood

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

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Law And Order And The Criminal Justice System , Constance Baker Motley

Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology

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Evaluation Of Affidavits And Inssuance Of Search Warrants: A Practical Guide For Federal Magistrates, Arthur L. Burnett

Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology

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Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology

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Administrative And Professional Conflicts In Modern Corrections, Paul Takagi

Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology

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Do Experience Tables Matter, Peter B. Hoffman, Harvey M. Goldstein

Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology

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Cultural And Sexual Differences On The Judgment Of Criminal Offenses: A Replication Study Of The Measurement Of Delinquency, Marlene Hsu

Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology

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Crime, Sanctions And Scientific Explanation, Thomas Orsagh

Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology

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