The Criminal the Community (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

James Devon

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0484907557 ISBN 13: 9780484907552

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explores how punishment, policy, and social conditions shape crime and rehabilitation.

This nonfiction work surveys the relationship between crime and society, arguing that penalties alone do not deter wrongdoing. It blends medical, social, and practical perspectives to examine how prisons, warders, and policy shape both offenders and communities. The author draws on long experience to discuss how first offenders and habitual criminals are treated, and why social factors often drive crime beyond individual choices.

Readers will gain a clear view of the book’s core questions: What should a prison seek to achieve? How can supervision and support help prevent reoffending? And why do different communities end up with different crime patterns? The text emphasizes the need for humane, rational approaches that address poverty, education, and opportunity as part of any effective system.

• A practical look at the aims of punishment and how they align with real outcomes
• Discussion of probation, guardianship, and structured release as alternatives to unconditional liberty
• Analysis of social conditions, law enforcement, and the role of public opinion in crime
• Historical context on prison life, warder culture, and the administration of justice

Ideal for readers interested in crime, social policy, and the humane reform of justice systems.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0484907557
• ISBN 13: 9780484907552
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 396