Crime in America
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"Crime in America" is a book by former U.S. Attorney General Ramsey Clark that critically examines the causes of crime and the American criminal justice system in the late 20th century.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| addresses |
civil liberties in criminal justice
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police-community relations ⓘ prison overcrowding ⓘ recidivism ⓘ rehabilitative programs for offenders ⓘ relationship between poverty and crime ⓘ role of government in crime prevention ⓘ sentencing practices in the United States ⓘ |
| author | Ramsey Clark NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorPositionAtTime | former United States Attorney General ⓘ |
| authorPreviouslyHeldOffice | United States Attorney General NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticizes |
American criminal justice policies
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mass incarceration trends ⓘ punitive approaches to crime ⓘ |
| discusses |
economic inequality and crime
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racial disparities in criminal justice ⓘ rehabilitation versus punishment ⓘ role of prisons ⓘ social causes of crime ⓘ urban crime ⓘ youth crime ⓘ |
| examines |
court system in the United States
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law enforcement practices in the United States ⓘ prison system in the United States ⓘ |
| focusesOnPeriod | late 20th century ⓘ |
| genre |
criminology literature
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non-fiction ⓘ political commentary ⓘ |
| hasForm | print book ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
critical of status quo criminal justice policies
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reform-oriented ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general public
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policy makers ⓘ students of criminology ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
American criminal justice system
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causes of crime ⓘ crime in the United States ⓘ criminal justice reform ⓘ |
| notableFor | analysis by a former U.S. Attorney General ⓘ |
| proposes | reforms to criminal justice system ⓘ |
| publisherLocation | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workContext | debates over crime policy in the United States ⓘ |
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