Crime (Current Controversies)

Book Overview

Since the 1980s, crime has remained a major concern of Americans, according to national opinion polls. Yet measures intended to prevent crime provoke intense debate. Chapters include: What Causes Crime? Is Crime Increasing? What Measures Can Prevent Crime? Is Juvenile Crime a Serious Problem?

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1565106873
• ISBN13: 9781565106871
• Release Date: June 1998
• Publisher: Greenhaven Press
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.0" x 0.5" x 6.5"
• Age Range: 10 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 12