NCJ Number
37576
Date Published
1976
Length
182 pages
Annotation
TWENTY-TWO CASE STUDIES, DEVELOPED FROM REAL-LIFE CASES, ARE ARRANGED BY TYPES OF CRIMINAL ACTIVITY FOR PURPOSES OF COMPARISON - THE GROUPINGS INCLUDE GHETTO, RUNAWAYS, GANGS, ARMED ROBBERY, AND DRUG DEALING.
Abstract
EACH OF THE CASES IS WRITTEN IN AN OPEN-ENDED STYLE, IN THAT NO FINAL SOLUTION AS TO THE BEHAVIOR CHANGE IS PRESENTED. IN THIS MANNER THE ACTION TAKEN BY POLICE, PROBATION PERSONNEL, THE JUDICIARY, AND OTHERS INVOLVED, IS LEFT OPEN FOR REVIEW AS TO WHETHER SUCH LEGAL ACTION MEETS THE DEMANDS OF THE CASE, AND WHETHER IT WILL SUCCEED OR FAIL IN CHANGING BEHAVIOR. QUESTIONS AT THE END OF EACH CASE OFFER GUIDELINES FOR ACHIEVING A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE LIFE STYLE AND BEHAVIOR OF THE PEOPLE DEPICTED. MANY JUVENILE CASES ARE INCLUDED. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)