Crime and criminals
By: James D. Torr, book editor.
Contributors: Torr, James D., 1974-
Series: Opposing viewpoints series; Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered)
Publisher: Greenhaven Press
Published: 2004
Place of publication: San Diego
Language: eng
Number of pages: 208
Subjects: Crime -- United States; Crime prevention -- United States; Criminal justice, Administration of -- United States
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 201-202) and index.
Table of contents: title: What causes crime? Poverty causes crime -- George Winslow; title: Poverty does not cause crime -- Eli Lehrer; title: Media violence causes violent crime -- Daphne Lavers -- The; title: role of media violence in violent crime has been exaggerated -- Maggie Cutler; title: Drug abuse causes crime -- Dan P. Alsobrooks -- The; title: war on drugs exacerbates America's crime problem -- The -- Sentencing Project.; title: Does controlling guns control crime?; title: Gun control laws can reduce violent crime -- Garen Wintemute; title: Most gun control laws are ineffective -- James B. Jacobs; title: Gun ownership reduces crime -- John R. Lott Jr.; title: Gun ownership increases crime -- Steven Riczo.; title: How should the criminal justice system be reformed?; title: America's prison system needs to be reformed -- The -- Economist; title: America's prison system is effective at controlling crime -- Jeff Jacoby; title: Law enforcement agencies should eliminate racial profiling -- James B. Forman Jr.; title: Racial profiling is a myth -- Heather MacDonald; title: Juvenile offenders should not be treated as adults -- Patrick T. McCormick; title: Some juvenile offenders should be treated as adults -- Christine Stolha.; title: How can crime be reduced? -- The; title: death penalty deters murder -- William Tucker -- The; title: death penalty does not deter murder -- Nat Hentoff; title: Crime policies should emphasize strict policing and strong punishment -- Karl Zinsmeister; title: Crime policies should emphasize prevention over punishment-- Gene Stephens.