The criminal recidivism process
This book describes a large-scale retrospective study of the psychological antecedents of criminal recidivism. Previous work has shown that a variety of measures can predict recidivism but does little to elucidate what actually happens when an experienced offender reoffends after release from prison...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Cambridge [England] ; New York, NY, USA :
Cambridge University Press
1997.
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| Colección: | CUP ebooks.
Cambridge criminology series. |
| Acceso en línea: | Conectar con la versión electrónica |
| Ver en Universidad de Navarra: | https://innopac.unav.es/record=b39697915*spi |
| Sumario: | This book describes a large-scale retrospective study of the psychological antecedents of criminal recidivism. Previous work has shown that a variety of measures can predict recidivism but does little to elucidate what actually happens when an experienced offender reoffends after release from prison. In contrast, this study proceeds from the perspective that criminal actions are the result of ongoing psychological processes, and that they can be understood better in this context. Interviews and tests on over 300 men newly returned to prison looked at their problems, emotions, thoughts, and behavior prior to reoffending. The results show a broad range of differences between the recidivists and a comparison group of exoffenders surviving in the community. Moreover, the antecedents for recidivism differed according to the type of new offense, indicating how experiential and environmental details may direct the course of recidivism. The results have substantial implications for release supervision, rehabilitation programs, and the prediction of recidivism, as well as for our theoretical understanding of predatory crime. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 recurso electrónico |
| Formato: | Forma de acceso: World Wide Web. |
| Bibliografía: | Incluye referencias bibliográficas (p. 155-161) e índice. |
| ISBN: | 9780511527579 |
