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A SAMPLE OF HANS TOCH’S VOLUMINOUS WORKS

Police and Power: A practical Theory. Review of Street Corner Politicians.

“Years ago, when I worked with police officers, there was one whose friendship I dearly valued except at mealtime. He was the poorest of judges of restaurants, because he had a penchant for falling in love with waitresses…” Contemporary Psychology. Vol. 23, No. 11. (1978) 4 pages.

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Violence in Prisons Revisited

“A close review of prison violence makes it obvious that a disproportionate amount of such violence is related too the mental health problems of prisoners…” Journal of Offender rehabilitation, Vol. 45 (34). (2007) 28 pages.

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An Analysis of a Sample of Eccentric Mail to the United Nations.

“‘Crackpot’ documents are generally characterized by their recipients as deficient in what one might call ‘reality orientation’ — a characteristic exemplified by delusional content or by cryptic or bizarre features.” The American Inago. Vol. 13. No. 2. (1956) 41 pages.

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Who Left the Bomb in Mistress Murphy's Chowder? A Comment on Violent Youth

“The most memorable meeting I ever attended took place last July 30. I don’t recall the discussion, but I shall never forget the bomb….the one that shook the building and destroyed the lobby and broke up the meeting…” Youth and Society. March (1971) 12 pages.

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Prison Visitation Revisited

“No prison administrator today could be thinking in terms of ‘criminal classes’. But the difference may be partly a matter of nomenclature.” Prison Service Journal. Issue 185. (2009) 8 pages.

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The Perception of Violence as an Indicator of Adjustment in Institutionalized Offenders

“Since differences in behavior sometimes reflect differences in perception, it is plausible to assume that persons who behave in an anti-social way might show a tendency to perceive the world in a characteristic fashion.” The Journal of Criminal Law, Criminology and Police Science. Vol. 53, No. 4 December (1962) 7 pages.

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