CRIM 316 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Biosocial Criminology, Sex Offender, Critical Criminology
9 Jan 2019
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In 1951 - dr. paul tappan, professor at nyu, raised red flags at new jersey. Commission on habitual sex offender regarding use of open-ended sentences & so-called sexual psychopath laws for indivs having been convicted of sex offence. Was concerned about implicit underlying assumptions regarding sex offender & whether assumptions were based on solid empirical evidence. 4 assumptions of much concern at time of tappan"s research. Behavior of sex offender more dangerous than that of other types of felonious criminals such as. Sex offender more disposed to repeat his offences/in alternative to progress to more serious ones. Effective treatment methods known & to difference of other types of criminal, require indefinite treatment period to be effective. Treatment personnel & resources including institutional facilities available & can be relied upon to offer effective treatment methods. In words of tappan, none of assumptions were true/reflective of scientific knowledge of the time.
