Date of Award
2008
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Criminal Justice
Department
Criminal Justice
First Advisor
Sechrest, Dale K.
Second Advisor
Schram, Pamela J.
Third Advisor
Parsons, Deborah A.
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to consolidate the myriad theories of crime and create a comprehensive list of reasons a person may violate the law. This thesis aimed to accurately identify and categorize the general criminal motivations of sentenced inmates at Glen Helen Rehabilitation Center (GHRC). By administering a survey to sentenced inmates this study supported the research hypothesis that all of the participants would agree that they had committed their illegal act due exclusively to one or more of the nine reasons discussed.
Recommended Citation
Carbo, Anthony Robert, "The nine reasons why inmates offend: Rational choice and determinism" (2008). Theses Digitization Project. 3405.
https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/3405
