Fence
This book is based on the experiences of a dealer in stolen goods (alias 'Sam Goodman'), whose history serves as a model for understanding the role that fences play in today's society. In his straightforward and colorful analysis of underground life, Steffensmeier analyzes how a fence initiates and sustains relationships with thieves, customers, and other fences, how he sets and negotiates prices, the profits he enjoys, the skills required for his job, and the meaning and rewards of fencing....
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This book is based on the experiences of a dealer in stolen goods (alias _Sam Goodman_), whose history serves as a model for understanding the role that fences play in today's society. Steffensmeier provides a detailed analysis of how a fence develops relationships with thieves, customers, and other fences, how prices are set and negotiated, the profits derived, and the skills required for the job, and the meaning and rewards of fencing. Steffensmeier relates the potential consequences: the events surrounding Sam's eventual arrest and conviction for receiving stolen property. Sociologists, criminologists, law enforcement officers, and public policy makers will find this an book enlightening and engaging portrayal of the criminal career.
Chapter 1 1. Introduction. Sam Goodman Chapter 2 2. Sam's Place Among Fences Chapter 3 3. Getting Into Business Chapter 4 4. Setting of Sam's Business Chapter 5 5. Buying Stolen Goods Chapter 6 6. Sales and Profits Chapter 7 7. Covering and Corrupting Chapter 8 8. Making Contacts Chapter 9 9. Qualifications for Success Chapter 10 10. Sam Takes a Fall Chapter 11 11. Rewards of Fencing Chapter 12 12. Rationale: The Fence andSociety Chapter 13 13. In Perspective: The Making of a Fence Chapter 14 Appendix: Images of the Fence's Role in Property Theft Chapter 15 Bibliography Chapter 16 Index
\ ChoiceThe reader emerges with a vivid and thorough understanding of the life and role of a fence in contemporary America.\ \ \ \ \ Criminal Justice Policy ReviewThis study is broader and deeper than other case studies of individual 'criminals'...Steffensmeier has written an excellent analysis of several criminal worlds.\ \ \ Criminal Justice ReviewThe author dispels a number of stereotypes about fences and their interactions with thieves....the book is both interesting and enlightening. It does fill a void in the study of criminal careers....\ \
