Crime and its repression is an originally German book that was translated into English in 1913 and reprinted in 1968. These two events helped the book gain more prominence on a broader scale. The book established itself as one of the most widely used educational books of criminology up until the 1930s, especially in the US. The book was one of Germany's first full criminal reviews and that made it exceptional for its time. It sparked public interest in the topic of crime's causes and prevention. The considerate collection of data and Aschaffenburg's ability to generalize was the scientific basis needed around the beginning of the 20th century. This basis, combined with consistent and effective propaganda, such as by Tighe Hopkins, pushed the increase in attention towards criminal psychology among the public.
