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YOUNG MEN IN PRISON - HOW 'DEPRIVED' ARE THEY

NCJ Number
31958
Journal
Probation Journal Volume: 22 Issue: 4 Dated: (DECEMBER 1975) Pages: 103-107
Author(s)
R Waghorn; J Hedge
Date Published
1975
Length
5 pages
Annotation
COMPARATIVE STATISTICS ON THE SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS OF YOUNG ADULT OFFENDERS SERVING THEIR FIRST SENTENCE WITH THOSE WITH PREVIOUS SENTENCES IN A CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION IN GREAT BRITAIN.
Abstract
THE STUDY TESTED THE HYPOTHESIS THAT THE DEGREE OF SOCIAL DEPRIVATION HAS AN IMPORTANT EFFECT ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF DELINQUENCY AND, THEREFORE, ON THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF SENTENCES. SOCIAL FACTORS COVERED FAMILY COMPOSITION, INCOME, AND HOUSING.

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