Crime | Economic Factors Cause Crime
Even though the crime rate in the United States has been declining, people’s fear of crime keeps increasing.
Rising Fear of Crime
In part, this is due to profit-hungry news media sensationalizing violent crimes in a lurid race for ratings, and to fleabag politicians who run against “soft-on-crime liberals” in a squalid race for votes.
Still, fear of crime does have a basis in fact even if the crime rate is not rising. This is because violence is no longer confined to “rough” neighborhoods, but now can strike anyone, anywhere.
If people...
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- Introduction
- Chapter 1: What Causes Crime?
- Chapter 2: Is Crime Increasing?
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Chapter 3: Can Stronger Criminal Justice Measures Prevent Crime?
- Chapter 3 Preface
- Tougher Laws Can Prevent Crime
- Imprisoning More Criminals Can Prevent Crime
- “Three Strikes” Laws Can Prevent Crime
- Community Policing Strategies Can Prevent Crime
- Tougher Laws Will Not Prevent Crime
- Rehabilitating Criminals Can Prevent Crime
- “Three Strikes” Laws Will Not Prevent Crime
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Chapter 4: How Can Juvenile Crime Be Prevented?
- Community Policing Strategies Do Little to Prevent Crime
- Preventing Juvenile Crime: An Overview
- Tough Punishments Are Necessary to Prevent Juvenile Crime
- Both Prevention Programs and Punishment Are Needed to Control Juvenile Crime
- Violence Prevention Programs Can Stop Juvenile Crime
- Harsh Punishments for Juveniles Are Not Justified
- Prevention Efforts Should Be Aimed at Adult Violence
- Organizations to Contact
- Bibliography
- Copyright
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