Criminology: A Very Short Introduction
Criminology: A Very Short Introduction Crime is big news. Hardly surprisingly, crime has been pushed high up the public policy agenda across the world. From murder to theft to drug gangs, crime and…
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Criminology: A Very Short Introduction
Crime is big news. Hardly surprisingly, crime has been pushed high up the public policy agenda across the world. From murder to theft to drug gangs, crime and criminal justice affect the lives of millions of people worldwide.
Does the threat of prison reduce someone's likelihood of reoffending, or would rehabilitation be more constructive?In this Very Short Introduction Tim Newburn considers how we can study trends in crime and use them to inform preventative policy and criminal justice. But how can we measure crime, or evaluate the effectiveness of preventative measures? Analyzing the history of the subject, he reflects on our understanding of crime and responses to crime in earlier historical periods.
Considering trends in crime in the developed world, Newburn discusses its causes, exploring the relationship between drugs and crime, analyzing what we know about why