NCJ Number
7653
Journal
JOURNAL OF CRIMINAL LAW, CRIMINOLOGY AND POLICE SCIENCE Volume: 63 Issue: 4 Dated: (DECEMBER 1972) Pages: 540-549
Date Published
1972
Length
10 pages
Annotation
RESEARCH IN DEVIANT SOCIAL STRUCTURE AND CRIMINAL CAREER PROCESS SHOWING THAT PROFESSIONAL THIEVES ARE DEPENDENT UPON RECOGNITION AND TUTELAGE FOR CAREER ADVANCEMENT.
Abstract
RESEARCH WAS CONFINED TO STUDY OF THE 'GOOD BURGLAR', ONE WITH A REPUTATION FOR MONETARY SUCCESS AND PROFICIENCY. METHODOLOGY CONSISTED OF EXTENSIVE READING OF BIOGRAPHIES AND AUTOBIOGRAPHIES OF THIEVES AND OF CRIME NOVELS, AND INTERVIEWS WITH BOTH INCARCERATED AND UNINCARCERATED BURGLARS, AND ONE CRIMINAL RECEIVER. THIS PAPER EXPLORES THE VARIOUS SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS, SPECIFICALLY WITH ESTABLISHED THIEVES, CRIME PARTNERS, TIPSTERS, FENCES, AND SKILLED ATTORNEYS, WHICH A FLEDGLING BURGLAR MUST ESTABLISH TO EFFECT HIS PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT.