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WHITE COLLAR CRIME ISSUES IN CRIME AND JUSTICE

NCJ Number
39987
Author(s)
K HARRIES
Date Published
1976
Length
0 pages
Annotation
VIDEO CASSETTE DISCUSSION PROBES THE EXTENT AND EFFECT OF WHITE COLLAR CRIME IN OKLAHOMA.
Abstract
WHITE COLLAR CRIME HAS AN ENORMOUS SOCIAL COST, ACCORDING TO THE PANELISTS, IN ITS EROSION OF SOCIAL VALUES AND RESPECT FOR AUTHORITY. THEY STATE THAT THE BEST WAY TO FIGHT IT IS THROUGH COMMUNITY AWARENESS. ALTHOUGH THE CRIME IS A LOW VISIBILITY ONE, ITS COSTS ARE MUCH GREATER THAN THAT CAUSED BY INDEX CRIMES. WHITE COLLAR CRIMINALS OFTEN HAVE THE MEANS TO OBTAIN PRIVATE ATTORNEYS, ARE THE LEAST LIKELY TO GO TO JAIL, AND ARE GIVEN PREFERENCE IN BAIL....BS

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