NCJ Number
39654
Date Published
1974
Length
50 pages
Annotation
THIS PAPER ANALYZES THE CRITERIA OF EVALUATION OF THE SYSTEMS OF SOCIAL CONTROL AS THEY ARE EXPRESSED AND PRACTICED IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE.
Abstract
IT SUCCESSIVELY CONSIDERS THE CRISIS OF LEGITIMACY IN THE FIELD OF JUSTICE AND ITS EFFECT ON CRIMINOLOGISTS, RESEARCHERS, AND PRACTITIONERS; THE TRIPLE ROLE (CRITIC, CREATOR, AND PROPHET) OF THE CRIMINOLOGIST-INTELLECTUAL, IN VIEW OF THE VERY SLOW CHANGE IN SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS; AND THE DIFFICULTIES OF EVALUATIVE RESEARCH AND THE SOLUTIONS POSSIBLE FOR THE CRIMINOLOGIST ENGAGED IN UPDATING AND EVALUATING THE MEASURES OF CRIMINAL POLICY. A THREE-PAGE BIBLIOGRAPHY IS INCLUDED....ELW