Crime, Its Cause and Treatment
Crime, Its Cause and Treatment by Clarence Darrow is a book that explores the root causes of crime and proposes alternative approaches to criminal justice. Darrow argues that crime is not just a matter of individual choice, but rather a result of societal factors such as poverty, inequality, and lack of opportunities. He advocates for a more compassionate and rehabilitative approach to criminal justice, emphasizing the importance of addressing the underlying issues that lead individuals to commit crimes.
By Clarence Darrow · First published 1922 · Genre: Non-fiction, Social science, True crime · 36 chapters
Contents
- WHAT IS CRIME?
- PURPOSE OF PUNISHMENT
- RESPONSIBILITY FOR CRIME
- ENVIRONMENT
- ADJUSTING HEREDITY AND ENVIRONMENT
- PSYCHOLOGY OF CRIMINAL CONDUCT
- THE CRIMINAL
- THE FEMALE CRIMINAL
- JUVENILE CRIMINALS
- HOMICIDE
- SEX CRIMES
- ROBBERY AND BURGLARY
- MAN AS A PREDATORY ANIMAL
- CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY
- ATTITUDE OF THE CRIMINAL
- THE LAW AND THE CRIMINAL
- REPEALING LAWS
- IS CRIME INCREASING?
- MEDICAL EXPERTS
- PUNISHMENT
- THE EFFECT OF PUNISHMENT ON OTHERS
- EVOLUTION OF PUNISHMENT
- CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
- STIGMATA OF THE CRIMINAL
- THE GOOD IN CRIMINALS
- THE DEFECTIVE AND INSANE
- SOCIAL CONTROL
- INDUSTRIALISM AND CRIME
- WAR AND CRIME
- CIVILIZATION AND CRIME
- THE CONVICT
- ISOLATION AND STERILIZATION
- CRIME, DISEASE AND ACCIDENT
- LUCK AND CHANCE
- PARDONS AND PAROLES
- REMEDIES
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