LIVING IT DOWN - THE PROBLEM OF OLD CONVICTIONS - THE REPORT OF A COMMITTEE SET UP BY JUSTICE, THE HOWARD LEAGUE FOR PENAL REFORM, AND THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE CARE AND RESETTLEMENT OF OFFENDERS

• NCJ Number: 13167
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1972
• Length: 51 pages
• Corporate Author: Justice - British Section of the International Cmssn of Jurists; National Assoc for the Care and Resettlement of Offenders (NACRO); Howard League for Penal Reform
• Sale Source: Stevens and Sons
• Language: English
• Country: United Kingdom

Annotation

REPORT EXAMINING THE PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED BY PERSONS IN ENGLAND AND WALES WHO HAVE CRIMINAL RECORDS, BUT HAVE BEEN FREE OF CONVICTIONS FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS.

Abstract

THE EXTENT OF THE PROBLEM IS ASSESSED AND SEVERAL FOREIGN REHABILITATION LAWS ARE LOOKED AT BRIEFLY. THE AUTHORS PROPOSE SEVERAL MEASURES TO ENCOURAGE SOCIETY TO TREAT AS REHABILITATED THOSE WHO HAVE IN FACT REHABILITATED THEMSELVES BY THEIR CONDUCT. THE QUESTION OF THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF CRIMINAL RECORDS IS DISCUSSED.