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The Criminal Recidivism Process (Cambridge Studies in Criminology) - Hardcover

Book 7 of 42: Cambridge Studies in Criminology

Zamble, Edward; Quinsey, Vernon L.

 
9780521581790: The Criminal Recidivism Process (Cambridge Studies in Criminology)

Synopsis

This book addresses why criminal offenders repeat their actions after being released from prison.

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Review

"Zamble and Quinsey...show how persistent serious offenders fail to cope with their environments and discuss the psychological factors that make reoffending more likely." Choice

"This is both an interesting and well researched look at why offenders recidivate as brotherhood." The Law & Politics Book Review

Book Description

This book addresses why criminal offenders repeat their actions after being released from prison. Over 300 serious male criminal repeat offenders were interviewed and tested. The results indicate that their new offenses may be the result of something like a 'breakdown'. The report, for a general audience, has important implications.

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