Crime and Criminals

Name: Crime and Criminals
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ISBN: 9780737743593

ISBN-10: 073774359X

ISBN-13: 9780737743593

Edition: 2010

Authors: Christina Fisanick

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Do prisoners have too many rights? Should older prisoners be released early? Are white-collar criminals given lighter sentences? Do tougher sentences deter crime? These and several other questions are debated and answered in this book. Readers benefit from more than one intelligent opinion on each topic. Essay sources include the Correctional Association of New York, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights Education Fund, American Civil Liberties Union, and the Government Accountability Office.

Book details

List price: $34.80
Copyright year: 2010
Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Publication date: 10/7/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 256
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.792
Language: English



Why Consider Opposing Viewpoints?


Introduction



Are All Criminals Treated Fairly?


Chapter Preface



Men Suffer More Discrimination by the Judicial System than Women




Women Suffer More Discrimination by the Judicial System than Men: Correctional Association of New York



Women in Prison Are Sexually Vulnerable




Men in Prison Are Sexually Vulnerable




Minorities Are Unfairly Targeted by Law Enforcement: Leadership Conference on Civil Rights Education Fund



Minorities Are Not Unfairly Targeted by Law Enforcement: New Century Foundation


Periodical Bibliography



Should Some Criminals Be Treated Differently?


Chapter Preface



Older Prisoners Should Be Released Early: Barry Holman, as told to Justice Matters



Older Prisoners Should Not Receive Lenient Sentences




Mentally Ill Offenders Should Be Held Responsible for Their Actions




Mentally Ill Offenders Should Not Be Executed: American Civil Liberties Union



White-Collar Criminals Should Be Given Lighter Sentences




White-Collar Criminals Should Not Be Released Early



Periodical Bibliography



How Can Crime Be Prevented?


Chapter Preface



The Death Penalty Deters Crime




The Death Penalty Does Not Deter Crime




Surveillance Equipment Helps Reduce Crime




Surveillance Equipment Does Not Reduce Crime: American Civil Liberties Union


Periodical Bibliography



How Can Recidivism Rates Be Reduced?


Chapter Preface



Measuring Recidivism Is Complicated




Rehabilitation Reduces Recidivism Rates Among Drug Offenders: Government Accountability Office



Corrections Officials Should Be Held Responsible for Recidivism




Restorative Justice Is More Effective than Retribution in Preventing Recidivism




Transition Programs Reduce Recidivism Rates




Relapse Prevention Therapy Can Lower Recidivism Rates



Periodical Bibliography


For Further Discussion


Organizations to Contact


Bibliography of Books


Index