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Crime and criminals / William Dudley, book editor. [print]

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Opposing viewpoints seriesPublication details: San Diego, California : Greenhaven Press, [(c)1989.Description: 240 pages : illustrations ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0899084168
  • 0899084419
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • HV6777.C756 1989
  • HV6777.D849.C756 1989
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Contents:
Chapter 1. What causes crime? Poverty causes crime Elliott Currie Poverty does not cause crime James K. Stewart American values cause crime Kevin N. Wright Biological factors cause crime James Q. Wilson and Richard J. Herrnstein Lack of moral character causes crime Donald D. Schroeder Thrill-seeking causes crime Jack Katz -- Chapter 2. How should criminals be treated? Criminals should be sentenced to prison Robert Johnson and Jackson Tory Criminals should be given alternatives to prison Joan Petersilia Criminals should make restitution for their crimes Charles Colson Career criminals should be incarcerated Eugene H. Methvin Imprisoning career criminals will not work David R. Struckhoff Criminals should be given prison furloughs Robert Taliaferro Prison furloughs allow criminals to commit more crimes Robert James Bidinotto -- Chapter 3. How can crime be reduced? Imprisoning more criminals will reduce crime Ernest van den Haag Imprisoning more criminals will not reduce crime Don C. Gibbons Legalizing drugs can reduce crime Ethan A. Nadelmann Legalizing drugs cannot reduce crime Robert E. Peterson Youth employment programs can reduce crime William H. Kohlberg Citizen action can reduce crime William Wilbanks Community-based organizations can reduce crime Elizabeth Lyttleton Sturz and Mary Taylor Environmental design can reduce crime Edward Krupat and Philip E. Kubzansky -- Chapter 4. How should white-collar crime be controlled? White-collar crime is serious Russell Mokhiber White-collar crime is not serious Morgan O. Reynolds Executives should be punished for white-collar crime Ernest Conine Companies should be punished for white-collar crime Daniel Farber White-collar criminals should be imprisoned Eric Lewis White-collar criminals should be sentenced to house arrest Jack B. Weinstein and Probation Department of the United States District Court, Eastern District of New York -- Chapter 5. Would gun control reduce crime? Gun control would reduce crime Irvin Block Gun control would not reduce crime James D. Wright Guns are necessary for self-defense David B. Kopel Guns should not be used for self-defense Franklin E. Zimring and Gordon Hawkins Gun control violates the Constitution National Rifle Association Gun control does not violate the Constitution Michael K. Beard and Kristin M. Rand.
Summary: Presents opposing viewpoints on various issues involving crime and criminals, including the causes of crime, treatment of criminals, and gun control.
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Chapter 1. What causes crime? Poverty causes crime Elliott Currie Poverty does not cause crime James K. Stewart American values cause crime Kevin N. Wright Biological factors cause crime James Q. Wilson and Richard J. Herrnstein Lack of moral character causes crime Donald D. Schroeder Thrill-seeking causes crime Jack Katz -- Chapter 2. How should criminals be treated? Criminals should be sentenced to prison Robert Johnson and Jackson Tory Criminals should be given alternatives to prison Joan Petersilia Criminals should make restitution for their crimes Charles Colson Career criminals should be incarcerated Eugene H. Methvin Imprisoning career criminals will not work David R. Struckhoff Criminals should be given prison furloughs Robert Taliaferro Prison furloughs allow criminals to commit more crimes Robert James Bidinotto -- Chapter 3. How can crime be reduced? Imprisoning more criminals will reduce crime Ernest van den Haag Imprisoning more criminals will not reduce crime Don C. Gibbons Legalizing drugs can reduce crime Ethan A. Nadelmann Legalizing drugs cannot reduce crime Robert E. Peterson Youth employment programs can reduce crime William H. Kohlberg Citizen action can reduce crime William Wilbanks Community-based organizations can reduce crime Elizabeth Lyttleton Sturz and Mary Taylor Environmental design can reduce crime Edward Krupat and Philip E. Kubzansky -- Chapter 4. How should white-collar crime be controlled? White-collar crime is serious Russell Mokhiber White-collar crime is not serious Morgan O. Reynolds Executives should be punished for white-collar crime Ernest Conine Companies should be punished for white-collar crime Daniel Farber White-collar criminals should be imprisoned Eric Lewis White-collar criminals should be sentenced to house arrest Jack B. Weinstein and Probation Department of the United States District Court, Eastern District of New York -- Chapter 5. Would gun control reduce crime? Gun control would reduce crime Irvin Block Gun control would not reduce crime James D. Wright Guns are necessary for self-defense David B. Kopel Guns should not be used for self-defense Franklin E. Zimring and Gordon Hawkins Gun control violates the Constitution National Rifle Association Gun control does not violate the Constitution 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.

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