Walter Reckless | |
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| Born | January 19, 1899 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | September 20, 1988 (aged 89) Dublin, Ohio, U.S. |
| Education | University of Chicago (PhD) |
| Occupation | Criminologist |
| Known for | Containment theory |
Walter Reckless (January 19, 1899 – September 20, 1988[1]) was an American criminologist known for his containment theory (see social control theory), who was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and died in Dublin, Ohio.
- ^ Thomas J. Bernard (2012). "Walter Reckless". Encyclopædia Britannica.