Crime and criminals /William Dudley, book editor.
Crime and criminals /William Dudley, book editor.
- San Diego, California : Greenhaven Press, (c)1989.
- 240 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographies and index.
What causes crime? -- Poverty causes crime Poverty does not cause crime American values cause crime Biological factors cause crime Lack of moral character causes crime Thrill-seeking causes crime How should criminals be treated? -- Criminals should be sentenced to prison Criminals should be given alternatives to prison Criminals should make restitution for their crimes Career criminals should be incarcerated Imprisoning career criminals will not work Criminals should be given prison furloughs Prison furloughs allow criminals to commit more crimes How can crime be reduced? -- Imprisoning more criminals will reduce crime Imprisoning more criminals will not reduce crime Legalizing drugs can reduce crime Legalizing drugs cannot reduce crime Youth employment programs can reduce crime Citizen action can reduce crime Community-based organizations can reduce crime Environmental design can reduce crime How should white-collar crime be controlled? -- White-collar crime is serious White-collar crime is not serious Executives should be punished for white-collar crime Companies should be punished for white-collar crime White-collar criminals should be imprisoned White-collar criminals should be sentenced to house arrest Would gun control reduce crime? -- Gun control would reduce crime Gun control would not reduce crime Guns are necessary for self-defense Guns should not be used for self-defense Gun control violates the Constitution Gun control does not violate the Constitution Elliott Currie -- James K. Stewart -- Kevin N. Wright -- James Q. Wilson and Richard J. Herrnstein -- Donald D. Schroeder -- Jack Katz -- Robert Johnson and Jackson Tory -- Joan Petersilia -- Charles Colson -- Eugene H. Methvin -- David R. Struckhoff -- Robert Taliaferro -- Robert James Bidinotto -- Ernest van den Haag -- Don C. Gibbons -- Ethan A. Nadelmann -- Robert E. Peterson -- William H. Kohlberg -- William Wilbanks -- Elizabeth Lyttleton Sturz and Mary Taylor -- Edward Krupat and Philip E. Kubzansky -- Russell Mokhiber -- Morgan O. Reynolds -- Ernest Conine -- Daniel Farber -- Eric Lewis -- Jack B. Weinstein and Probation Department of the United States District Court, Eastern District of New York -- Irvin Block -- James D. Wright -- David B. Kopel -- Franklin E. Zimring and Gordon Hawkins -- National Rifle Association -- Michael K. Beard and Kristin M. Rand.
Presents opposing viewpoints on various issues involving crime and criminals, including the causes of crime, treatment of criminals, and gun control.
89002155 /AC/r90
Corrections--United States.
White collar crimes--United States.
Gun control--United States.
HV6777 / .C756 1989 HV6777
Includes bibliographies and index.
What causes crime? -- Poverty causes crime Poverty does not cause crime American values cause crime Biological factors cause crime Lack of moral character causes crime Thrill-seeking causes crime How should criminals be treated? -- Criminals should be sentenced to prison Criminals should be given alternatives to prison Criminals should make restitution for their crimes Career criminals should be incarcerated Imprisoning career criminals will not work Criminals should be given prison furloughs Prison furloughs allow criminals to commit more crimes How can crime be reduced? -- Imprisoning more criminals will reduce crime Imprisoning more criminals will not reduce crime Legalizing drugs can reduce crime Legalizing drugs cannot reduce crime Youth employment programs can reduce crime Citizen action can reduce crime Community-based organizations can reduce crime Environmental design can reduce crime How should white-collar crime be controlled? -- White-collar crime is serious White-collar crime is not serious Executives should be punished for white-collar crime Companies should be punished for white-collar crime White-collar criminals should be imprisoned White-collar criminals should be sentenced to house arrest Would gun control reduce crime? -- Gun control would reduce crime Gun control would not reduce crime Guns are necessary for self-defense Guns should not be used for self-defense Gun control violates the Constitution Gun control does not violate the Constitution Elliott Currie -- James K. Stewart -- Kevin N. Wright -- James Q. Wilson and Richard J. Herrnstein -- Donald D. Schroeder -- Jack Katz -- Robert Johnson and Jackson Tory -- Joan Petersilia -- Charles Colson -- Eugene H. Methvin -- David R. Struckhoff -- Robert Taliaferro -- Robert James Bidinotto -- Ernest van den Haag -- Don C. Gibbons -- Ethan A. Nadelmann -- Robert E. Peterson -- William H. Kohlberg -- William Wilbanks -- Elizabeth Lyttleton Sturz and Mary Taylor -- Edward Krupat and Philip E. Kubzansky -- Russell Mokhiber -- Morgan O. Reynolds -- Ernest Conine -- Daniel Farber -- Eric Lewis -- Jack B. Weinstein and Probation Department of the United States District Court, Eastern District of New York -- Irvin Block -- James D. Wright -- David B. Kopel -- Franklin E. Zimring and Gordon Hawkins -- National Rifle Association -- Michael K. Beard and Kristin M. Rand.
Presents opposing viewpoints on various issues involving crime and criminals, including the causes of crime, treatment of criminals, and gun control.
89002155 /AC/r90
Corrections--United States.
White collar crimes--United States.
Gun control--United States.
HV6777 / .C756 1989 HV6777