For doors that contain glass or entries with sidelights, I stay away from locks with a thumb latch on the inside. A burglar can break the glass and unlock the door. For these cases, a dead bolt with a key inside and outside is my favorite, but this choice is controversial because it makes it harder to get the door open in a hurry. That is a concern in case of a fire, especially if you have young kids. In these cases, it's a good idea to keep a key near the door but out of sight and reach of someone on the outside.
Some building codes require that at least one entry have a thumb-turn latch on the inside.
Danny, a 20-year remodeling contractor, is the host of our TV show. In this column every issue, Danny offers his advice on some of the critical areas of construction. Even a top-quality dead bolt is only as good as the weak link in the chain, and that's the doorjamb. Some manufacturers reinforce the bolt with a steel pocket that is mounted in the jamb behind the strike plate. I like to go one step further.