This is a study of crime in America. It looks at crime in terms of numbers and rates and tries to prove that the American public has been misled, by politicians, into believing there is a crime wave. The book provides an overview of the criminal justice system and crime policy.

This is a study of crime in America. It looks at crime in terms of numbers and rates and attempts to prove that the American public has been misled, by the politician and the media, into believing there is a crime wave. The book gives an overview of crime, the criminal justice system. There is a discussion of economic considerations, how to approach crime policy rationally, and how to work with elected officials and assist in the initiation of effective crime policy.

Crime in America
the economics of crime
the constitution and the courts
law enforcement and the police
the corrections system
why people commit crimes
juvenille delinquency
citizen involvement and the future.