The tenacity of the rehabilitative ideal revisited - Have attitudes toward offender treatment changed?

    Authors

    J. L. Sundt; F. T. Cullen; B. K. Applegate;M. G. Turner

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Crim. Justice Behav.

    Keywords

    CORRECTIONAL TREATMENT; SUPPORT; DEAD; Psychology, Clinical; Criminology & Penology

    Abstract

    Previous research has shown that the public endorses rehabilitation as a core goal of corrections. Over the past decade, however, the campaign to get tough on crime has grown in strength. In this context, the question emerges as to whether support for rehabilitation has diminished or maintained its hold on public thinking. The authors address this issue by replicating a 1986 study by Cullen, Skovron, Scott, and Burton that explored attitudes toward correctional treatment. The data reveal that citizens' support for rehabilitation has declined meaningfully. Even so, the public continues to view treatment as a legitimate correctional objective, especially for juvenile and nonviolent offenders.

    Journal Title

    Criminal Justice and Behavior

    Volume

    25

    Issue/Number

    4

    Publication Date

    1-1-1998

    Document Type

    Article; Proceedings Paper

    Language

    English

    First Page

    426

    Last Page

    442

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000076940900002

    ISSN

    0093-8548

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