NCJ Number
97729
Journal
Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare Volume: 11 Issue: 2 Dated: (June 1984) Pages: 252-293
Date Published
1984
Length
42 pages
Annotation
Critical criminologists have often ignored the serious problem of traditional or common street crime. As a result, crime prevention policy has been forfeited to the political right or to those who advocate ineffective liberal reforms. This paper argues that critical criminology can make a contribution to the formulation of public policy concerning traditional crime.
Abstract
Recent theoretical developments within the critical perspective on crime, as well as a variety of supporting data, are reviewed and specific policy recommendations to reduce traditional crime are offered. These progressive recommendations constitute an important alternative to the individualistic approaches (liberal or conservative) which now dominate crime prevention policy. (Publisher abstract)