
The Criminal Recidivism Process
Cambridge University Press
Published on 23. April 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-0-521-79510-4 (ISBN)
Description
This book addresses how and why criminal offenders repeat their actions after being released from prison. It is part of an attempt to explain criminal behavior within the context of a contemporary psychological understanding of behavior, rather than more traditional theories of crime. Over 300 serious male criminal offenders were interviewed and tested after they returned to prison for new crimes. The results indicate that their new offenses may be the result of something like a 'breakdown'. From this, it can be argued that we could monitor released prisoners to predict or even to prevent their return to crime. This report, written for a general audience, has some important implications for release supervision, rehabilitation programs, and the prediction of recidivism.
Reviews / Votes
"Zamble and Quinsey...show how persistent serious offenders fail to cope with their environments and discuss the psychological factors that make reoffending more likely." Choice "This is both an interesting and well researched look at why offenders recidivate as brotherhood." The Law & Politics Book ReviewMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
Worked examples or Exercises
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
287 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-521-79510-4 (9780521795104)
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Edward Zamble | Vernon L. Quinsey
The Criminal Recidivism Process
Book
08/1997
Cambridge University Press
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Content
List of illustrations and tables; Preface; 1. Introduction: the prediction of criminal behavior; 2. The study; 3. Recidivists: a general profile; 4. Comparisons with nonrecidivists; 5. Comparisons across offender groups; 6. Comparisons within offender groups; 7. Final considerations; References; Appendix: interview form; Index.