CRIMINAL AND SOCIAL ASPECTS OF FAMILIES WITH A MULTIPLICITY OF PROBLEMS, PART 1

• NCJ Number: 26999
• Journal: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Criminology Volume: 7 Issue: 4 Dated: (DECEMBER 1974) Pages: 197-213
• Author(s): L DAVIES; E C DAX
• Date Published: 1974
• Length: 17 pages
• Corporate Author: Australian and New Zealand Soc of Criminology
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: Australia

Annotation

SIXTEEN TASMANIAN FAMILIES WHO HAD HAD CONSIDERABLE INVOLVEMENT WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT AND SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCIES WERE STUDIED TO DETERMINE THE FULL EXTENT OF THEIR INVOLVEMENT WITH CRIME AND TRAFFIC OFFENSES.

Abstract

THESE SIXTEEN FAMILIES WERE CHOSEN FOR STUDY FROM LISTS SUBMITTED TO THE RESEARCHERS BY SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES. THE COSTS TO THE COMMUNITY OCCASIONED BY THESE FAMILIES THROUGH THEIR USE OF SOCIAL SERVICES AND LAW ENFORCEMENT/ CRIMINAL JUSTICE AGENCIES IS ESTIMATED. THE FAMILY TREES OF THE SUBJECT FAMILIES WERE DRAWN BOTH QUANTITATIVELY AND QUALITATIVELY TO COMPARE THEIR USE OF THE VARIOUS CORRECTIVE, WELFARE, AND SOCIAL SERVICES. THE AUTHORS CONCLUDE THAT HIGH CRIME INVOLVEMENT IS CHARACTERISTIC OF HIGH WELFARE AND SOCIAL SERVICES INVOLVEMENT.