Crime and criminals : opposing viewpoints /
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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San Diego :
Greenhaven Press,
[2004]
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| Series: | Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered)
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Table of 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 Stolha. 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.