Opposing Viewpoints: Crime & Criminals 04 - P

by James D. Torr

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U.S. crime rates fell for most of the 1990s, but sociologists warn that these downward trends cannot continue indefinitely. The authors in this volume examine the factors that influence crime-focusing on the economy, prison and sentencing policies, and gun control laws-in the following chapters: What Causes Crime? Does Controlling Guns Control Crime? How Should the Criminal Justice System Be Reformed? How Can Crime Be Reduced?

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0737722231

ISBN13:9780737722239

Release Date:May 2004

Publisher:Greenhaven Press

Length:208 Pages

Weight:0.60 lbs.

Dimensions:0.4" x 5.8" x 8.0"

Age Range:15 to 18 years

Grade Range:Grade 10 to Postsecondary

Related Subjects

Criminology Education & Reference Political Science Politics & Social Sciences Schools & Teaching Social Science Social Sciences Violence in Society

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