An Examination of the Impact of Criminological Theory on Community Corrections Practice.

The article ,focuses on examination of the impact of criminological theories on the community corrections practice. It mentions review of the evaluation research on deterrence-oriented community-based sanctions that does not support the notion that increased surveillance and control reduces recidivi...

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Publicado en:Federal Probation Vol. 80; no. 3; pp. 15 - 26
Autores principales: Byrne, James, Hummer, Don
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Superintendent of Documents Dec2016
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Sumario:The article ,focuses on examination of the impact of criminological theories on the community corrections practice. It mentions review of the evaluation research on deterrence-oriented community-based sanctions that does not support the notion that increased surveillance and control reduces recidivism. It also highlights theoretical assumptions that reflect biological criminology and community corrections practice.