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S/PS/41. What 'functions' do the various labels and classification systems perform for offenders? What are the assumptions in some of these labels?

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2005
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The question is discussed in more specific relation to mentally disordered offenders as this is a clear example of the application of a label, it's functions and the assumptions and effects it may have. Implications for offenders involved in the Criminal Justice System at the pretrial, trial and sentencing stages of criminal processing are discussed. The negative implication of labelling and assumptions behind various labels are discussed throughout.

 

KEYWORDS: functions, various, labels, classification, systems, perform, offenders, assumptions, labels,

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