A Plea for the Criminal by James Leslie Allan Kayll
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About this eBook
| Author | Kayll, James Leslie Allan, 1873-1944 |
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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 (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.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | HV: Social sciences: Social pathology, Social and Public Welfare |
| Subject | Criminals |
| Subject | Crime |
| Subject | Reformatories |
| Subject | Chapple, William Allan, 1864-1936. The fertility of the unfit |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 28632 |
| Release Date | Apr 29, 2009 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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