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Peer reviewedLoh, Wallace D. – Journal of Social Issues, 1981
Compares the impact of common law and reform rape legislation on prosecution based on analysis of 445 forcible and statutory rape cases in King County, Washington. Concludes that the impact of the statutory reform has been mainly symbolic and educative for society at large, rather than instrumental for law enforcement. (Author/MJL)
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Community Attitudes, Court Litigation, Criminals
Download full textWashington State Dept. of Social and Health Services, Olympia. – 1970
Washington is one of the pioneer states in the use of volunteers in the rehabilitation of persons convicted of crimes; at present over 500 private citizens are working with adult offenders and the division's correctional staff, inside and outside of the institutions. This manual was prepared to be of use to them, and to professional workers in the…
Descriptors: Adults, Citizen Participation, Community Attitudes, Correctional Institutions
