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PROBATION - NOT PRISON

NCJ Number
36299
Journal
SWEDEN NOW Issue: 1 Dated: (1976) Pages: 39-41
Author(s)
L GEIJER
Date Published
1976
Length
3 pages
Annotation
ARGUMENT THAT PROTECTION OF OTHERS IS THE ONLY JUSTIFICATION FOR INCARCERATION IN ANY KIND OF PRISON AND THAT PUNISHMENT AS OPPOSED TO REHABILITATION IS INEFFECTIVE AS A MEANS OF PROTECTING SOCIETY.
Abstract
THE DISCUSSION IS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE HISTORY OF CORRECTIONS IN SWEDEN AND PUBLIC ATTITUDES TOWARDS CORRECTIONAL PHILOSOPHY.

Publication Format
Article
Language
English
Country
United States of America