NCJ Number
9831
Date Published
1967
Length
124 pages
Annotation
FOLLOW-UP STUDIES ON THE CRIMINAL CAREERS OF FORMER DELINQUENTS DURING THE YEARS 1920 - 1945.
Abstract
TOGETHER, THE TWO STUDIES 'TEND TO SHOW THE INCREASE IN THE PROBABILITY OF INVOLVEMENT IN ADULT CRIME AS THE OFFENDER MOVES THROUGH THE REHABILITATIVE INSTITUTIONS. IT IS CONCLUDED THAT THE BEHAVIOR OF SIGNIFICANT NUMBERS OF BOYS WHO BECOME INVOLVED IN ILLEGAL ACTIVITY IS NOT REDIRECTED TOWARD CONVENTIONAL ACTIVITY BY THE INSTITUTIONS CREATED FOR THE PURPOSE.' IN ADDITION TO FOLLOW-UP DATA, THE AUTHORS BRIEFLY ELABORATE ON THE PROBLEM OF CRIME FROM A LEGAL AND BEHAVIORAL PERSPECTIVE. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)