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The challenge of crime in a free society : a report by the President's Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Justice.

Title: The challenge of crime in a free society : a report by the President's Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Justice.
Author: United States. President's Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Justice.
Publication: Washington : U.S. Govt. Print. Off., 1967.

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Additional Authors

Katzenbach, Nicholas deB. (Nicholas deBelleville), 1922-2012.

Description

xi, 340 pages : illustrations; 28 cm

Summary

This report of the President's Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Justice -- established by President Lyndon Johnson on July 23, 1965 -- addresses the causes of crime and delinquency and recommends how to prevent crime and delinquency and improve law enforcement and the administration of criminal justice. In developing its findings and recommendations, the Commission held three national conferences, conducted five national surveys, held hundreds of meetings, and interviewed tens of thousands of individuals. Separate chapters of this report discuss crime in America, juvenile delinquency, the police, the courts, corrections, organized crime, narcotics and drug abuse, drunkenness offenses, gun control, science and technology, and research as an instrument for reform. Significant data were generated by the Commission's National Survey of Criminal Victims, the first of its kind conducted on such a scope. The survey found that not only do Americans experience far more crime than they report to the police, but they talk about crime and the reports of crime engender such fear among citizens that the basic quality of life of many Americans has eroded. The core conclusion of the Commission, however, is that a significant reduction in crime can be achieved if the Commission's recommendations (some 200) are implemented. The recommendations call for a cooperative attack on crime by the Federal Government, the States, the counties, the cities, civic organizations, religious institutions, business groups, and individual citizens. They propose basic changes in the operations of police, schools, prosecutors, employment agencies, defenders, social workers, prisons, housing authorities, and probation and parole officers.

Alternative Title

Crime Commission report

Subject

Genre/Form

Government publications

Note

Commonly known as the Crime Commission report.

Bibliography (note)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

Foreword / Nicholas deB. Katzenbach -- The Commission -- Summary -- Chapter 1. The challenge of crime in a free society : introduction -- Chapter 2. Crime in America -- Chapter 3. Juvenile delinquency and youth crime -- Chapter 4. The police -- Chapter 5. The courts -- Chapter 6. Corrections -- Chapter 7. Organized crime -- Chapter 8. Narcotics and drug abuse -- Chapter 9. Drunkenness offenses -- Chapter 10. Control of firearms -- Chapter 11. Science and technology -- Chapter 12. Research--instrument for reform -- Chapter 13. A national strategy -- Table of recommendations -- Additional view of individual Commission members -- Appendix A. The Commission and its operations -- Appendix B. Consultants and advisors -- Appendix C. Supporting staff and services -- Picture credits -- Index.

LCCN

67060748

OCLC

ocm00900523
900523
SCSB-2132640

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library