NCJ Number
4324
Date Published
1972
Length
77 pages
Annotation
SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS, EDUCATION AND INTELLIGENCE, OFFENSE PATTERNS, CRIMINAL HISTORY, AND INSTITUTIONAL BEHAVIOR OF TEXAS INMATES WHO HAD RETURNED TO PRISON.
Abstract
THE RESEARCH WAS DESIGNED TO IDENTIFY THE TRAITS OF INDIVIDUALS WHO PERSIST IN COMMITTING CRIME. RESULTS INDICATED THAT THE TYPICAL REPEAT OFFENDER WAS YOUNG, BLACK, A CITY RESIDENT, POORLY EDUCATED, BELOW AVERAGE INTELLIGENCE AND A BURGLAR.