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Crime in America
A Reference Handbook
Jennifer L. Durham
978-0-58500-033-6

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Jennifer L. Durham is a professional writer specializing in political and social issues. She is the author of ABC-CLIO's Benjamin Franklin: A Biographical Companion.
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Crime in America

A Reference Handbook

Jennifer L. Durham Jennifer L. Durham

December 1996

ABC-CLIO

Series: Contemporary World Issues

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This volume approaches the full spectrum of crime as an issue in American society today, describing trends in various types of crime and the more recent rise of computer- and technology-related crime.

Murder, theft, arson, rape, assault, white collar crime, organized crime. In this unique work, these felonies and misdemeanors are identified and defined, as are sociological trends that are directly related to crime, such as drug use and gangs.

Crime in America presents different viewpoints on the control of crime, anti-crime efforts through legislation and community action, and the successes and failures of law enforcement and the criminal justice system in dealing with crime in American society today.

A chronology detailing historical developments and significant statistical fluctuations in U.S. crime during the 20th century, important figures in the ongoing anti-crime crusade, legislation excerpts, statistics, annotated print and nonprint resource lists, and descriptions of government and private agencies round out this valuable reference tool.

Features
• A chronology detailing historical developments and significant statistical fluctuations in U.S. crime during the 20th century
• Provides legislation excerpts, statistics, descriptions of government and private agencies, and lists of annotated print and nonprint resources

Highlights
• Showcases important figures in the ongoing anti-crime crusade
Jennifer L. Durham is a professional writer specializing in political and social issues. She is the author of ABC-CLIO's Benjamin Franklin: A Biographical Companion.
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"This most helpful tool is part of the stellar Contemporary World Issues series from ABC-CLIO. Librarians who wish for a one volume treatment of a multiply-complex subject will certainly want to add this one to their collections, it would be criminal not to."—American Reference Books Annual





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