Crime and criminals

Crime and criminals / Christina Fisanick, book editor.

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Fisanick, Christina
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Detroit : Greenhaven Press, c2010.
Series:Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered)
Subjects:
Crime > United States.
Criminals > United States.
Crime prevention > United States.
Criminal justice, Administration of > United States.
Recidivism > United States.
Table of Contents:
  • Are all criminals treated fairly? Men suffer more discrimination by the judicial system than women / Richard F. Doyle ; Women suffer more discrimination by the judicial system than men / Correctional Association of New York ; Women in prison are sexually vulnerable / Nicole Summer ; Men in prison are sexually vulnerable / Daniel Brook ; Minorities are unfairly targeted by law enforcement / Leadership Conference on Civil Rights Education Fund ; Minorities are not unfairly targeted by law enforcement / New Century Foundation
  • Should some criminals be treated differently? Older prisoners should be released early / Barry Holman, as told to Justice Matters ; Older prisoners should not receive lenient sentences / Kelly Porcella ; Mentally ill offenders should be held responsible for their actions / Richard E. Vatz ; Mentally ill offenders should not be executed / American Civil Liberties Union ; White-collar criminals should be given lighter sentences / Rob Norton ; White-collar criminals should not be released early / Ming Zhen Shakya
  • How can crime be prevented? The death penalty deters crime / David B. Muhlhausen ; The death penalty does not deter crime / Aundré M. Herron ; Surveillance equipment helps reduce crime / Spencer E. Ante ; Surveillance equipment does not reduce crime / American Civil Liberties Union
  • How can recidivism rates be reduced? Measuring recidivism is complicated / Martha Lyman and Stefan LoBuglio ; Rehabilitation reduces recidivism rates among drug offenders / Government Accountability Office ; Corrections officials should be held responsible for recidivism / Jason Newman ; Restorative justice is more effective than retribution in preventing recidivism / Jonathan Aitken ; Transition programs reduce recidivism rates / Danny L. Jordan ; Relapse prevention therapy can lower recidivism rates / George A. Parks.

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