The criminal recidivism process / Edward Zamble, Vernon L. Quinsey.
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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| Format: | Ebook |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge [England] ; New York, NY, USA :
Cambridge University Press,
1997.
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| Series: | Cambridge criminology series.
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| Online Access: | Cambridge Books on Core |
| Summary: | 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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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (x, 181 pages). |
| Format: | Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 0511527578 9780511527579 0521795109 9780521795104 |
| DOI: | 10.1017/CBO9780511527579 |