Crime, delinquency, and social status: a reconsideration

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This article examines international criminological data to investigate the effects of social status on crime and delinquency throughout the world. Findings indicate that individuals with low educational, occupational, and income levels are more likely to participate in criminal activity when compared to members of the middle and upper classes.

Analysis, Social status, Cross-cultural studies, Cross cultural studies, Juvenile delinquency, Criminal behavior

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The impact of in-prison therapeutic community programs on prison management

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This article examines the beneficial effects of a prison-based therapeutic community on prison management. Results indicate that housing a drug treatment program within a California prison resulted in reductions in correctional staff absenteeism, fewer infractions among inmates, and a significant decrease in substance abuse within the prison.

California, Care and treatment, Prison administration, Drug abuse treatment, Correctional personnel, Therapeutic community, Therapeutic communities

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Perceived vulnerability and fear of crime: why fear stays high when crime rates drop

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This article addresses why fear of crime has not dropped even though crime rates are at 20 year lows. The author, focusing on the fear of being caught in gang crossfire or being shot by a criminal, argues Americans tend to be influenced by the media's portrayal of crime, especially gang violence, rather than realize the actual statistics.

Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Crime, Media coverage, Americans, Gang violence

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