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.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Crime in America canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8396064 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Crime in America Context triple: [Ramsey Clark, notableWork, Crime in America]
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A.
Crime in the United States
Crime in the United States is an annual statistical publication that compiles and analyzes nationwide crime data reported by law enforcement agencies across the country.
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B.
A Brief History of Crime
A Brief History of Crime is a non-fiction book by British journalist Peter Hitchens that critiques modern criminal justice policies and argues for a return to more traditional approaches to law and order in the United Kingdom.
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C.
War on Crime
The War on Crime was a U.S. federal campaign launched in the 1960s that expanded law enforcement powers, funding, and criminal justice policies in an effort to combat rising crime rates.
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D.
Only Crime
Only Crime is an American hardcore punk supergroup featuring members from several notable punk bands, including Good Riddance and Bane.
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E.
Race City USA
Race City USA is the nickname for Mooresville, North Carolina, a town widely recognized as a major hub for NASCAR teams and motorsports industries.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Crime in America Target entity description: "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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A.
Crime in the United States
Crime in the United States is an annual statistical publication that compiles and analyzes nationwide crime data reported by law enforcement agencies across the country.
-
B.
A Brief History of Crime
A Brief History of Crime is a non-fiction book by British journalist Peter Hitchens that critiques modern criminal justice policies and argues for a return to more traditional approaches to law and order in the United Kingdom.
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C.
War on Crime
The War on Crime was a U.S. federal campaign launched in the 1960s that expanded law enforcement powers, funding, and criminal justice policies in an effort to combat rising crime rates.
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D.
Only Crime
Only Crime is an American hardcore punk supergroup featuring members from several notable punk bands, including Good Riddance and Bane.
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E.
Race City USA
Race City USA is the nickname for Mooresville, North Carolina, a town widely recognized as a major hub for NASCAR teams and motorsports industries.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| 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
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| 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
ⓘ
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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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Crime in America Description of subject: "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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