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Crime and Public Policy: Putting Theory to Work

NCJ Number
163416
Editor(s)
H G Barlow
Date Published
1995
Length
308 pages
Annotation
These 15 papers examine the implications of influential theories in contemporary criminology for policy and practice related to crime prevention and crime control.
Abstract
Some of the chapters address crime policy in general terms, while others focus on specific issues such as juvenile delinquency, violence, criminal careers, white- collar crime, and drug law offenses. Individual papers focus on the policy implications of conflict theory, the implications of general strain theory for controlling juvenile delinquency, the concept of control and its policy implications, the policy implications of a life-course perspective on crime, and the impact of neighborhood-based networks on crime control. Additional papers focus on the policy implications of differential association theories; behavioral strategies; routine precautions; reintegrative shaming; policies based on gender issues related to femininity, masculinity, and violence; repressive crime control and male persistent thieves; theories related to white-collar crimes and other crimes of deception; and efforts to control organized crime. Chapter notes and reference lists