Crime in the streets — A moral panic: Understanding “get tough” policies in the criminal justice system

There is more to the crisis of violent crime in the streets than simply citizens being increasingly victimized, becoming alarmed and demanding that public officials do something about it. The. fear of crime, a central theme in diologue surrounding the movement toward “tough on crime” legislation, ma...

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Main Author: Hickman, Melissa (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 1982
In: American journal of criminal justice
Year: 1982, Volume: 7, Issue: 1, Pages: 7-22
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