A History of Federal Crime Control Initiatives, 1960-1993 - (Praeger Criminology and Crime Control Policy) by Nancy E Marion (Hardcover)

About the Book

This history of American crime policy at the federal level compiles and examines for the first time the record of recent presidential administrations in the area of crime control--their agendas and the legislation actually enacted by the Congress. Nancy Marion analyzes the relationship between politics and criminal justice and concludes, after reviewing the administrations of Kennedy through Clinton, that the federal response to crime has been largely symbolic, and that federal policies tend to have provided political benefit to elected officials while not actually reducing crime by any significant amount. This study and its findings will be of interest to scholars in political science, government, criminology, and criminal justice.

Book Synopsis

This history of American crime policy at the federal level compiles and examines for the first time the record of recent presidential administrations in the area of crime control--their agendas and the legislation actually enacted by the Congress. Nancy Marion analyzes the relationship between politics and criminal justice and concludes, after reviewing the administrations of Kennedy through Clinton, that the federal response to crime has been largely symbolic, and that federal policies tend to have provided political benefit to elected officials while not actually reducing crime by any significant amount. This study and its findings will be of interest to scholars in political science, government, criminology, and criminal justice.

Review Quotes

.,."an interesting book portraying the federal government's involvement in crime control. This book is unique in that it is one of the few devoted to criminal politics. The book is well indexed; the good bibliography will be of value to upper-division undergraduate as well as graduate students, faculty members, and professionals."-Choice

?...an interesting book portraying the federal government's involvement in crime control. This book is unique in that it is one of the few devoted to criminal politics. The book is well indexed; the good bibliography will be of value to upper-division undergraduate as well as graduate students, faculty members, and professionals.?-Choice

..."an interesting book portraying the federal government's involvement in crime control. This book is unique in that it is one of the few devoted to criminal politics. The book is well indexed; the good bibliography will be of value to upper-division undergraduate as well as graduate students, faculty members, and professionals."-Choice

About the Author

NANCY E. MARION is Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Akron and holds degress in criminal justice and political science.