NCJ Number
19383
Journal
Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology Volume: 66 Issue: 1 Dated: (MARCH 1975) Pages: 94-105
Date Published
1975
Length
12 pages
Annotation
THE HISTORY OF SKYJACKING CONTROL EFFORTS REPRESENTS A MOVEMENT FROM A DETERRENCE MODEL TO A PREVENTION MODEL.
Abstract
THE PREVENTION MODEL WAS ADOPTED ONLY AFTER THE DEMONSTRATED INABILITY OF DETERRENT MEASURES TO CONTROL SKYJACKING. THE FISCAL COST OF THE PREVENTION PROGRAM IS FOUR TO FIVE TIMES THE COST OF PREVIOUS CONTROL EFFORTS, BUT THIS COST HAS NOT DRAWN STRENUOUS OPPOSITION. THERE ARE ALSO SOCIAL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PREVENTION MODEL, INCLUDING INCONVENIENCE, INDISCRIMINATE SEARCHES OF QUESTIONABLE LEGALITY AND POSSIBLE DISPLACEMENT OF CRIME.