
Discussing such issues as public knowledge and understanding of crime, sources of crime information, public attitudes about crime, and the effectiveness of punishment, the authors here consider the role that public opinion plays in the politics of criminal justice issues and reveal the mismatch between the public perception of crime and the reality of crime statistics.
Page Count:
352
Publication Date:
1997-01-01
ISBN-10:
0813323185
ISBN-13:
9780813323183
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