Public Responsiveness to Declining Crime Rates in the United States and England and Wales

During much of the second half of the twentieth century, public opinion in both the United States and Britain became more punitive as crime rates rose. These shifting public attitudes had a profound influence on criminal justice policies. What is less understood is how public attitudes in these coun...

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Authors: Enns, Peter K. 1976- (Author) ; Harris, Jacob (Author) ; Kenny, John (Author) ; Roescu, Andra (Author) ; Jennings, Will 1977- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2022
In: The British journal of criminology
Year: 2022, Volume: 62, Issue: 5, Pages: 1093-1115
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