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Crime -- United States.
Crime prevention -- United States.
Criminal justice, Administration of -- United States.
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Crime and criminals ...
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Crime and criminals : opposing viewpoints / James D. Torr, book editor.
Farmington Hills, MI : Greenhaven Press, c2004.
Subjects
Crime -- United States.
Crime prevention -- United States.
Criminal justice, Administration of -- United States.
ISBN:
0737722223 (lib. : alk. paper)
0737722231 (pbk. : alk. paper) :
Series:
Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered)
Description:
208 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Contents:
What causes crime? Poverty causes crime / George Winslow -- Poverty does not cause crime / Eli Lehrer -- Media violence causes violent crime / Daphne Lavers -- The role of media violence in violent crime has been exaggerated / Maggie Cutler -- Drug abuse causes crime / Dan P. Alsobrooks -- The war on drugs exacerbates America's crime problem / The Sentencing Project. Does controlling guns control crime? Gun control laws can reduce violent crime / Garen Wintemute -- Most gun control laws are ineffective / James B. Jacobs -- Gun ownership reduces crime / John R. Lott Jr. -- Gun ownership increases crime / Steven Riczo. How should the criminal justice system be reformed? America's prison system needs to be reformed / The Economist -- America's prison system is effective at controlling crime / Jeff Jacoby -- Law enforcement agencies should eliminate racial profiling / James B. Forman Jr. -- Racial profiling is a myth / Heather MacDonald -- Juvenile offenders should not be treated as adults / Patrick T. McCormick -- Some juvenile offenders should be treated as adults / Christine Stolba. How can crime be reduced? The death penalty deters murder / William Tucker -- The death penalty does not deter murder / Nat Hentoff -- Crime policies should emphasize strict policing and strong punishment / Karl Zinsmeister -- Crime policies should emphasize prevention over punishment / Gene Stephens.
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