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The Tough-on-Crime Myth

The Tough-on-Crime Myth Real Solutions to Cut Crime

Hardback (21 Aug 1996)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Elikann, a criminal defense attorney and policy analyst, argues that an increasing reliance on prisons in fighting crime actually increases crime. He shows how long sentences for first-time nonviolent offenders, especially drug offenders, is depleting local and national crime-fighting resources, and advocates community service, job training, drug r

Book information

ISBN: 9780306454035
Publisher: Da Capo Books
Imprint: Da Capo Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 364.40973
DEWEY edition: 20
Language: English
Number of pages: 323
Weight: 581g
Height: 230mm
Width: 145mm
Spine width: 31mm