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LoC No.: 08000475

Title: A Plea for the Criminal
Being a reply to Dr. Chapple's work: 'The Fertility of the Unfit', and an Attempt to explain the leading principles of Criminological and Reformatory Science

Note: Reading ease score: 57.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Jonathan Ah Kit, Barbara Kosker, Mark C. Orton,
Victoria University of Wellington College of Education
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Summary: "A Plea for the Criminal" by James Leslie Allan Kayll is a sociopolitical treatise written in the early 20th century. The book argues for a compassionate and understanding approach to criminals, urging society to reconsider its punitive mindset and the effectiveness of its justice systems. By addressing the complexities behind criminal behavior, Kayll aims to promote the reform of the individual rather than mere punishment. The opening of the work introduces Kayll's main premise: that society should adopt a more empathetic view towards criminals by attempting to understand their circumstances and motivations. He critiques the prevailing attitudes of revenge and prejudice that shape public perception of crime, suggesting that these attitudes fail to acknowledge the underlying causes of criminal behavior. This introductory chapter sets the stage for a thorough exploration of criminological principles, emphasizing that the reform of criminals should take precedence over punitive measures that merely perpetuate their anti-social tendencies. Kayll reflects on the nature of crime and argues for the importance of human connections and rehabilitative efforts in restoring individuals to society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Kayll, James Leslie Allan, 1873-1944

EBook No.: 28632

Published: Apr 29, 2009

Downloads: 98

Language: English

Subject: Criminals

Subject: Crime

Subject: Reformatories

Subject: Chapple, William Allan, 1864-1936. The fertility of the unfit

LoCC: Social sciences: Social pathology, Social and Public Welfare

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:28632:2 2009-04-29T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Kayll, James Leslie Allan en urn:lccn:08000475 1
2024-11-05T15:23:36Z A Plea for the Criminal

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 08000475

Title: A Plea for the Criminal
Being a reply to Dr. Chapple's work: 'The Fertility of the Unfit', and an Attempt to explain the leading principles of Criminological and Reformatory Science

Note: Reading ease score: 57.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Jonathan Ah Kit, Barbara Kosker, Mark C. Orton,
Victoria University of Wellington College of Education
(Gender and Women's Studies Programme) and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net

Summary: "A Plea for the Criminal" by James Leslie Allan Kayll is a sociopolitical treatise written in the early 20th century. The book argues for a compassionate and understanding approach to criminals, urging society to reconsider its punitive mindset and the effectiveness of its justice systems. By addressing the complexities behind criminal behavior, Kayll aims to promote the reform of the individual rather than mere punishment. The opening of the work introduces Kayll's main premise: that society should adopt a more empathetic view towards criminals by attempting to understand their circumstances and motivations. He critiques the prevailing attitudes of revenge and prejudice that shape public perception of crime, suggesting that these attitudes fail to acknowledge the underlying causes of criminal behavior. This introductory chapter sets the stage for a thorough exploration of criminological principles, emphasizing that the reform of criminals should take precedence over punitive measures that merely perpetuate their anti-social tendencies. Kayll reflects on the nature of crime and argues for the importance of human connections and rehabilitative efforts in restoring individuals to society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Kayll, James Leslie Allan, 1873-1944

EBook No.: 28632

Published: Apr 29, 2009

Downloads: 98

Language: English

Subject: Criminals

Subject: Crime

Subject: Reformatories

Subject: Chapple, William Allan, 1864-1936. The fertility of the unfit

LoCC: Social sciences: Social pathology, Social and Public Welfare

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:28632:3 2009-04-29T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Kayll, James Leslie Allan en urn:lccn:08000475 1