The symbolic use of cohort studies: redefining crime between diversion and "selective incapacitation"

The societal definition of crime is eroding. As a consequence of this secular process the focus of interest among criminologists and the agents of the criminal justice system is widening towards the whole of society. A new definition of crime is emerging, based on the difference between dangerous ca...

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Authors: Bettmer, Franz 1952-2012 (Author) ; Kreissl, Reinhard 1952- (Author) ; Voss, Michael (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 1990
In: Contemporary crises
Year: 1990, Volume: 14, Issue: 2, Pages: 137-155
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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Keywords:
Cohort Study
Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice System
International Relation
Justice System
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Summary:The societal definition of crime is eroding. As a consequence of this secular process the focus of interest among criminologists and the agents of the criminal justice system is widening towards the whole of society. A new definition of crime is emerging, based on the difference between dangerous career criminals and spontaneous one time offenders. This difference is determined in terms of personality and character types based on criminological ideas about the typical hard core criminal. Cohort studies provide the data and information to construct this ideal type.
Item Description:Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 153-155
DOI:10.1007/BF00728268