The Criminal Lifestyle

Download or read book The Criminal Lifestyle written by Glenn D. Walters and published by SAGE. This book was released on 1990-06 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why do some individuals pursue crime as a lifestyle? After years of incarceration, why do these offenders habitually repeat criminal behavior? In "The criminal lifestyle", Walters approaches the question of crime by examining how various biologic, sociologic, and psychologic factors interact to bring about criminal behavior. He extends the criminal career concept to include those persons who approach crime, not as an isolated incident, but as a lifelong commitment. Organized in the same manner as the study was conducted, this riveting book reviews and evaluates research, theoretical issues and practical considerations concerning crime, and develops a model of lifestyle criminality.--Jacket