Crime control policies
Assessment of the Impact of Quality-of-Life Policing on Crime and Disorder
Gang Membership and Criminal Processing: A Test of the "Master Status" Concept
The Changing Nature of Crime in America
Politics of Crime and Punishment
Prison Use and Social Control
Economical Crime Control: Perspectives from Both Sides of the Ledger
The surge in incarceration since 1980 has been fueled in part by the mistaken belief that the population can be divided neatly into "good guys" and "bad guys." In fact, crime rates are not determined by the number of at-large criminals, any more than farm production is determined by the number of farmers. Crime is a choice, a choice that is influenced by available opportunities as much as by character. This perspective, drawn from economic theory, supports a multi-faceted approach to crime control. Dr.
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