NCJ Number
31876
Date Published
1973
Length
0 pages
Annotation
THE CONCEPT OF A JURISPRUDENCE REQUIRING CERTAIN ACTIONS AND FORMS OF BEHAVIOR, RATHER THAN RESTRAINING AND INHIBITING OTHER ACTIONS WITH THREATS OF PUNISHMENT IS PRESENTED.
Abstract
THE DISCUSSION LEADER ASSERTS THAT AS OUR VALUES SHIFT FROM THE PURSUIT OF PROPERTY AND INDIVIDUAL BETTERMENT TO THOSE OF SOCIAL WELL-BEING, CRIMINAL LAW AS A SYSTEM OF SANCTIONS WILL NO LONGER SUFFICE. SOME CONFEREES EXPRESS DOUBTS THAT SOCIETY CAN EVER DISCARD NEGATIVE CRIMINAL SANCTIONS. THIS TAPE IS PART OF A SERIES OF EIGHT TAPES (NCJ-31870-31877) ON THE POSTURE OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM IN THE YEAR 2,000 WHICH SELLS FOR $59.40. THE TAPES WERE EDITED FROM THE PROCEEDINGS OF A CONFERENCE ON 'THE POLITICS OF CHANGE IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM'.