CRIME CONTROL POLICY AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS PRACTICE
Author(s)
Byrne, James
TAXMAN, FAYE S.
Griffith University Author(s)
Year published
1994
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The last decade has been marked by significant shifts in crime control policies, particularly those policies designed to address the unique problems created by drug offenders, alcohol offenders, sex offenders and mentally ill offenders. The decision to expand the use of prisons and jails for offenders in these categories is examined in this article, along with the corresponding conversion of community corrections programs to a surveillance/control orientation. Based on our review of current evaluation research, we explore the differential impact of this policy shift on women, minorities, and the poor and then discuss the ...
View more >The last decade has been marked by significant shifts in crime control policies, particularly those policies designed to address the unique problems created by drug offenders, alcohol offenders, sex offenders and mentally ill offenders. The decision to expand the use of prisons and jails for offenders in these categories is examined in this article, along with the corresponding conversion of community corrections programs to a surveillance/control orientation. Based on our review of current evaluation research, we explore the differential impact of this policy shift on women, minorities, and the poor and then discuss the implications of our findings for sentencing and correctional policy.
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View more >The last decade has been marked by significant shifts in crime control policies, particularly those policies designed to address the unique problems created by drug offenders, alcohol offenders, sex offenders and mentally ill offenders. The decision to expand the use of prisons and jails for offenders in these categories is examined in this article, along with the corresponding conversion of community corrections programs to a surveillance/control orientation. Based on our review of current evaluation research, we explore the differential impact of this policy shift on women, minorities, and the poor and then discuss the implications of our findings for sentencing and correctional policy.
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Journal Title
Evaluation and Program Planning
Volume
17
Issue
2
Subject
Causes and Prevention of Crime
Public Health and Health Services
Urban and Regional Planning
Applied Economics