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Justice, Privacy and Crime Control
Jay S. Albanese
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Description for Justice, Privacy and Crime Control
Paperback. Num Pages: 68 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 136 x 3. Weight in Grams: 85.
Using George Orwell's 1984 as a backdrop, this volume examines existing trends and future directions in the use of electronic surveillance, lie detectors, and aversive "treatment" of criminal offenders. Also assesses the outlook for innovative methods of crime control, such as the prediction of criminal behavior and the techniques used in utopian communities.
Using George Orwell's 1984 as a backdrop, this volume examines existing trends and future directions in the use of electronic surveillance, lie detectors, and aversive "treatment" of criminal offenders. Also assesses the outlook for innovative methods of crime control, such as the prediction of criminal behavior and the techniques used in utopian communities.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1984
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
68
Condition
New
Number of Pages
68
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780819141736
SKU
V9780819141736
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99-15
About Jay S. Albanese
Jay S. Albanese is Associate Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Niagara University in New York.
Reviews for Justice, Privacy and Crime Control
In this concise, well researched volume, Albanese suggests that there are better methods for crime control than those against which Orwell warned in 1984. The message is clear) justice can, indeed, be served without threats to our personal privacy....it is refreshing to find a book which suggests the exploration of the correlates of low crime societies that are characterized by ... Read more