Americans View Crime and Justice: A National Public Opinion Survey

by Timothy J. Flanagan (Editor), Dennis R. Longmire (Editor)

Overview

The results from the United States National Crime and Justice Survey conducted in 1995 are analyzed in this volume. The survey provided a comprehensive national assessment of attitudes, and the topics covered include: fear of crime; gun control; capital punishment; and juvenile crime. Using the data collected, distinguished criminologists report on the development and current status of public opinion on these issues. They also present an analysis of the implications of the data taken during the survey.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780761903406
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	06/18/1996
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Public Opinion on Crime and Justice - Timothy J Flanagan
History, Development, and Trends
America's Fear of Crime - Bahram Haghighi and Jon Sorensen
Support and Confidence - W S Wilson Huang and Michael Vaughn
Public Attitudes toward the Police
Bringing the Offender to Heel - Laura Myers
Views of the Criminal Courts
Just and Painful - Jurg Gerber and Simone Engelhardt-Greer
Attitudes toward Sentencing Criminals
Reform or Punish - Timothy J Flanagan
Americans' Views of the Correctional System
The Ultimate Weapon - Dennis Longmire
Capital Punishment
Self-Protection - Kenneth Adams
Guns and Gun Control
The Modern Plague - Myrna Cintron and W Wesley Johnson
Controlling Substance Abuse
The Growing Threat - Ruth Triplett
Gangs and Juvenile Offenders
Public Opinion and Public Policy in Criminal Justice - Timothy J Flanagan
The Art and Science of Opinion Measurement - James A Dyer
The National Opinion Survey on Crime and Justice - 1995 - Barbara Sims

Editorial Reviews

Reports and analyzes results from the National Crime and Justice Survey, a survey of public opinion conducted in June 1995. Looks at responses from 1,000 American adults on issues such as fear of crime, gun control, drugs, capital punishment, and juvenile crime. Includes material on the context and framework of the survey, and its implications for public policy. For students and professionals in criminal justice. Paper edition (unseen), $18.95. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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