NCJ Number
40958
Journal
Commentary Dated: (NOVEMBER 1976) Pages: 55-58
Date Published
1976
Length
4 pages
Annotation
THIS ARTICLE ANALYSES THE SIZE AND DEMOGRAPHIC TRENDS OF THE PRISON POPULATION IN THE U.S. DURING THE LAST SEVERAL DECADES, AND DISCUSSES FLUCUATIONS IN THE IMPRISONMENT RATE.
Abstract
DURING THE 1960'S, A PERIOD OF RAPIDLY INCREASING CRIME RATES, THE PRISON POPULATION ACTUALLY DECLINED NATIONWIDE. VARIOUS THEORIES CONCERNING THIS PHENOMENON ARE PRESENTED. THE COMPOSITION OF THE PRESENT PRISON POPULATION IS BROKEN DOWN BY TYPE OF OFFENSE COMMITTED, NUMBER OF PREVIOUS CONVICTIONS, LENGTH OF SENTENCE, AND AGE OF THE OFFENDER....MSP