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Wednesday, September 26, 1973
Among the research projects will be a study of statistical
analysis of records kept by the Social Welfare and Prisons Departments
to find out the social background of young offenders. This study is
now underway.
A second project will be a survey involving the interviewing
of offenders who could be approached through the two departments, the
purpose being to obtain more information on the causes which would
precipitate or contribute to the incidence of crime,
As a general conclusion, the sub-committee feels that there
is no single factor leading inevitably to criminal behaviour.
"Crime is the product of a multiplicity of factors interacting
with one another. Family circumstances, living environment and personal
adjustment vary from individual to individual so that every case of
criminal behaviour has its own story," the report adds.
The following are the terms of reference of the sub-committee:-
(1) To examine and consider:
(a) the range and assessment of crime
statistics currently available;
(b) the scope of relevant research and
other authoritative material;
(c) the social causes of crime, particularly
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violent crime.
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