Heinous Crime : : Cases, Causes, and Consequences / / Frederic G. Reamer.
What circumstances lead someone to commit murder, rape, or acts of child molestation? Why does society have such a deep-seated wish for vengeance against perpetrators of heinous crimes? Can those found guilty of such crimes ever be rehabilitated? What are the long-term consequences of incarceration,...
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Reamer, Frederic G., author. aut http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut Heinous Crime : Cases, Causes, and Consequences / Frederic G. Reamer. New York, NY : Columbia University Press, [2004] ©2004 1 online resource (272 p.) text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier text file PDF rda Frontmatter -- Contents -- 1. The Nature of Heinous Crime -- 2. Heinous Crime: Causes and Cases -- 3. Retribution and Revenge -- 4. Imprisonment: The Public Safety Imperative -- 5. Treatment and Rehabilitation -- 6. Restorative, Reparative, and Community Justice -- Epilogue -- Notes -- References -- Index restricted access http://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_16ec online access with authorization star What circumstances lead someone to commit murder, rape, or acts of child molestation? Why does society have such a deep-seated wish for vengeance against perpetrators of heinous crimes? Can those found guilty of such crimes ever be rehabilitated? What are the long-term consequences of incarceration, for inmates and society? Officials of the criminal justice system, politicians, and ordinary citizens argue about possible answers to these controversial and vital questions, with little agreement. Violent crime and overflowing prisons continue to be unfortunate aspects of our society as the criminal justice system struggles to develop a coherent strategy to deal with heinous crimes. This book offers innovative perspectives on the difficult issues concerning a civilized society's response to offenders guilty of heinous crimes. It considers specific cases and the chilling accounts of victims and the criminals themselves. In providing detailed strategies for prevention and rehabilitation, Frederic G. Reamer draws on his extensive experience as a member of the Rhode Island Parole Board, where he has heard more than 13,000 cases, and as a social worker in correctional facilities. He examines the psychological and social factors that lead individuals to commit reprehensible crimes, arguing that a fuller understanding of different criminal types is crucial to developing successful answers to the problem of heinous crimes. Closely looking at various criminal typologies, Reamer examines the effectiveness and rationale of various responses, including revenge and retribution, imprisonment for public safety, rehabilitation, and restorative justice. Issued also in print. Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web. In English. Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 02. Mrz 2022) Criminal justice, Administration of United States United States. Criminal justice, Administration of United States. Violent crimes Prevention United States. Violent crimes United States. Violent crimes United States Prevention. LAW / Criminal Law / General. bisacsh Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Columbia University Press eBook-Package Backlist 2000-2013 9783110442472 print 9780231131896 https://doi.org/10.7312/ream13188 https://www.degruyter.com/isbn/9780231506885 Cover https://www.degruyter.com/document/cover/isbn/9780231506885/original |
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