Crime, time, youth and punishment

This paper examines current developments in the social control of youth crime and delinquency in England and Wales. It argues that the usual critical explanations of these developments, in the form of the dispersal of discipline or the social authoritarianism thesis are inadequate. Instead, it is su...

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Main Author: Pratt, John 1949- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 1990
In: Contemporary crises
Year: 1990, Volume: 14, Issue: 3, Pages: 219-242
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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Keywords:
Current Development
Efficient Format
International Relation
Problem Group
Social Control
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Summary:This paper examines current developments in the social control of youth crime and delinquency in England and Wales. It argues that the usual critical explanations of these developments, in the form of the dispersal of discipline or the social authoritarianism thesis are inadequate. Instead, it is suggested that the punishment has taken on a more effective and efficient format in the management of this problem group than either of the above would have made possible.
DOI:10.1007/BF00729130