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Government of Japan Summary of the White Paper on Crime, 1987

NCJ Number
110081
Date Published
1987
Length
176 pages
Annotation
This document outlines the crime trends in recent years in Japan with priority given to 1986.
Abstract
Crime trends in regard to drug offenses, mentally disordered offenders, terrorists, and aged, juvenile, and female offenders are discussed and compared with other countries. The treatment of offenders, including juveniles, by prosecutors, the courts, and corrections is discussed along with rehabilitation procedures. The perceptions of the people of Japan are detailed with attention to certain crimes such as shoplifting and violent acts.