Recidivism among paroled homicide offenders: an examination of the effects of incarceration, social bonds, and offender characteristics
The focus of this study is the sociological explanation of why some adult offenders recidivate while others do not. Specific deterrence (Beccaria, [1764] 1986; Bentham, [1789] 1961) and labeling (Lemert, 1967) theory predict that the severity of punishment has direct, although opposite effects on...
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| Language: | English |
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2009
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/4687 |