The Jamaican crime scene
Subtitle: a perspective
By: [by] Bernard D. Headley.
Publisher: Eureka Press
Published: 1994
Place of publication: Mandeville, Jamaica
Language: eng
Number of pages: 182
Subjects: Crime -- Jamaica.; Criminal justice, Administration of -- Jamaica.; Violence -- Jamaica.
Description: "Extended social commentary examines mostly male criminal behavior in Jamaica. Concludes that criminal behavior is the result of unequal opportunities. Identifies structural crises of 1960s as key determinants of subsequent crime. Offers detailed analysis of the causes of different types of crimes and specific recommendations to ameliorate the problem of crime"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.