A Study on Impact of Socio-Economic Features on Committing Crime

Abstract

The present investigation “A Study on Impact of Socio-Economic features on committing
Crime” was carried out at Naini Central Jail, Prayagraj. A questionnaire consisting of around 40
questions was prepared to examine the Impact of Socio-Economic features (age, caste, type of family,
occupational status, monthly income & education) on the prisoners for committing crime. Hence, it has
been concluded that Lack of education, wide spread poverty, lack of work opportunities, all provide a lot
of unsupervised time and conducive environment to the youth by encouraging them to get involved in
easy and illegal ways of earning money or fulfilling their desires. A positive and educative environment,
socio-economic support from Government can altogether catalyse a diminished criminal activity.