Citation

Wood AE. Am. J. Sociol. 1931; 36(6): 1017-1029.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1931, University of Chicago Press)

DOI

10.1086/215605

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This article reviews the more important developments of the year in the field of crime and penology mainly by calling attention to programs and tendencies although some statistics are presented. (1) federal census figures give the population of state prisons and reformatories and show an increasing ratio of prison to general population. (2) Uniform crime reporting taken over by the Department of Justice covers "offenses known to the police" in 879 cities. (3) Comparison of normal and actual prison capacity indicates the need for building programs which are under way. (4) The federal government is building new institutions, expanding its program, and sponsoring research. (5) Official and private agencies continue their research over a wide field of interests. (6) Publications of the year are noted.