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Citation |
Zinn R. Acta Criminol. 2017; 30(2): 12-26. |
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Copyright |
(Copyright © 2017, Criminological Society of South Africa) |
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Abstract |
After the democratisation of South Africa in 1994 crime continued to increase including the rate of violence associated with crime. This resulted in nearly 40 percent of the 2.1 million crimes reported annually to the South African Police Service (SAPS) to be considered as contact or contact-related crime. Robberies in South Africa have become not only more common but also increasingly violent with the violence in many cases exceeding the instrumental value thereof. This article explores the profile, violent conduct and salient aspects of the modus operandi of incarcerated offenders of carjackings, home invasions and cash-in-transit heists. During these studies incarcerated offenders were interviewed in the correctional facilities in South Africa where they are currently serving their sentences. The data collected during these studies is contextualised within a South African paradigm and also in relation to modern policing models and criminological theories. Language: en |