Minimizing Harm: A New Crime Policy for Modern America Contributor(s): Rubin, Edward (Author) |
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ISBN: 0367316870 ISBN-13: 9780367316877 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $171.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2019 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Sociology - General - Social Science | Criminology |
Dewey: 364.409 |
Lexile Measure: 1480 |
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (1.00 lbs) |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Research suggests that crime prevention is generally more effective than harsh punishment. But the public fears victimization and demands punishment for the perpetrators of its fears. Consequently, any policy that moves toward prevention, treatment, and alternative modes of punishment must simultaneously move toward reducing the level of victimizat |