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EMPHASIS FOR THE FUTURE - SOCIAL ABSORPTION

NCJ Number
4410
Journal
KEY ISSUES Volume: 2 Dated: (1965) Pages: 47-56
Author(s)
R S Cavan
Date Published
1965
Length
10 pages
Annotation
DISCUSSION OF THE NEED TO STRENGTHEN THE CRIMINAL'S IDENTIFICATION WITH NON-LAW BREAKERS THUS ENABLING HIM TO DEVELOP A SELF-CONCEPT AS A NON-CRIMINAL.
Abstract
THE USE OF PROBATION SHOULD BE GREATLY INCREASED FOR PRISONERS NOT THOROUGHLY INCORPORATED INTO THE CRIMINAL CONTRA-CULTURE AND WHOSE OFFENSES ARE PROPERTY CRIMES RATHER THAN ASSAULT OR MURDER. AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED.

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