Articulates need, nature, and form of a restitutionary approach to corporate crime. Considers small, in-prison production-oriented programs; residential in-community programs, and nonresidential in-community programs for individual offenders; also considers lump sum and continuous payments for corporations to make restitution. (NRB)

Approaches recidivism from the perspective of ethnomethdology and views recidivism as the product of various decisions and interactions. Consequently, rehabilitation and measures of its success or failure must be considered as a process. An example is presented of the use of failure rate analysis in analyzing recidivism. (JAC)

Examines the punishment issue and considers factors contributing to the dilemma. Questions and selected comments are offered concerning the major contenders in the dilemma: retribution, deterrence, rehabilitation, and integration. The resolution of the punishment must ultimately come to terms with the question, what values do we try to support and…

Assessed value system of 31 embezzlers and 31 matched controls at minimum security federal correctional institution, 461 state institution inmates, and 1,409 general population subjects. Embezzlers and controls resembled general population more than state inmates, although they appeared more self-centered. Results suggest minimum security inmates…

Developed social profile of older offenders on probation by interviewing 62 offenders over age 55 being supervised by the Kansas City Office of Probation concerning demographic identifiers, social and financial support, legal histories, and attitudes and opinions of life adjustment. Results suggest that this population had physical and financial…

Presents an historical overview of prisons and prisoners dating from the 1700s, through the use of actual documents. Provides information on various prisons throughout the country and the evolution of correctional rehabilitation. (BL)

Analyzed court files for 809 defendants arrested for prostitution or patronizing to examine whether gender-based classifications exist in pretrial release decisions. Results generally showed women would not be released as quickly as men. Reforms instituted during the three-year study improved equality. (JAC)

Examined sentencing severity of elderly offenders in random sample of counties in Kentucky, Virginia, and Tennessee for the years 1970 to 1984. Results on convicted felons suggest that age is important variable in sentencing process and may be a determining factor in influencing sentencing severity. Younger offenders appeared to be discriminated…

Reports that with the increase in diagnosis of offenders across the nation, physicians and psychiatric personnel need to be aware of low testosterone as a possible indicator of hypo-sexuality and possible concurrent offending behavior. (Author/ABB)

Examined data from the Uniform Crime Reports of the Federal Bureau of Investigation for 1972 through 1981. Findings indicated that the percentage of all arrests that were arrests of the elderly was declining while the elderly population itself was rapidly increasing; and the percentage of elderly arrests for index (major) crimes was increasing…

Attempted to establish the connection between disordered sexuality and brain impairment by using newly developed techniques of neuropsychological investigation with sex offenders (n=35). Results indicated a major portion of the sex offenders showed impaired brain functioning on Luria-Nebraska Neuropsychological Battery. (Author/ABL)

Proposes standards of care for the treatment of adult sex offenders, primarily in outpatient settings. Notes these standards will be presented at the Second International Conference on the Treatment of Sex Offenders in September 1991. Recommends professionals use the standards as minimal criteria for evaluation of the work and document exceptions…

Examined 100 adult probation cases to determine personal characteristics related to recidivism. Results showed 86 percent of the cases were completed successfully. A significant relationship was found between recidivism and school grade completed, prior criminal record, age at first arrest and number of prior arrests. (JAC)

Considers the Antisocial Personality Disorder within the context of a psychopathology model. Criticizes and reviews the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders approach and suggests revisions. Coins the term narcissistic-antisocial personality and reviews it within several contexts. (Author/ABB)

Presents a version of reality therapy with adult offenders. Focuses on the normative principles underlying the theory, and outlines five basic treatment techniques--involvement, current behavior, evaluation of behavior, planning, and commitment, illustrated with case vignettes. Concludes that reality therapy can promote more responsible behavior…