YOUNG ADULT OFFENDERS - COMMENTS ON THE REPORT OF THE ADVISORY COUNCIL ON THE PENAL SYSTEM, PART 2 - CONTROL IN THE COMMUNITY

• NCJ Number: 15869
• Journal: British Journal of Criminology Volume: 14 Issue: 4 Dated: (OCTOBER 1974) Pages: 396-399
• Author(s): D STEER
• Date Published: 1974
• Length: 4 pages
• Corporate Author: Institute for the Study and Treatment of Delinquency
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United Kingdom

Annotation

ARGUES THAT OFFENDERS BE PROTECTED AGAINST EXCESSIVE CONTROL.

Abstract

THE AUTHOR IS AGAINST TEMPORARY DETENTION OF KNOWN OFFENDERS AS A STRONGER NON-CUSTODIAL SENTENCE FOR YOUNG ADULTS. HE RECOMMENDS PERSUADING THE COURTS TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF YOUNG ADULT OFFENDERS GIVEN CUSTODIAL SENTENCES, AND CONSIDERING OTHER FORMS ON NON-CUSTODIAL TREATMENT.