Reviewing the Factors Contributing to Crime (Case Study: Drae-shahr Prison)

The present article ,in order to review the socioeconomic characteristics of criminals and social factors contributing to crime in Dare-shahr city, and through referring to theoretical approaches of sociological deviations such as structural theories,(disorganization, etc),and theories of delinquent subculture (Kohen and Miller delinquent subculture),social learning theories(distinctive link, and distinctive identity, etc), and Hireshi social control aims at conducting a sociological analysis of crime as an approach for combating crime phenomenon.

In 2012, all the available files at Dare-shahr prison were reviewed by using data analysis method, and after developing the questionnaire proportionate with the information stipulated in the prisoners' files, the questionnaire was filled in with the relevant information .In total, 84 files have been analyzed. Research

Based on the research findings, from among the hypotheses raised just the hypothesis of the relationship between age and type of crime, and the hypothesis of the relationship between age and counterpoise was confirmed.