A history of federal crime control initiatives : 1960-1993
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.
Print Book, English, 1994
Praeger, Westport, Conn., 1994
VI, 278 Seiten.
9780275946494, 0275946495
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| Introduction | |
| Federal Involvement in Criminal Justice Prior to the Johnson Administration | |
| The Johnson Administration: A Continuation and Expansion of Activities from the Kennedy Years | |
| The Nixon Administration: A Shift in Federal Crime Control Policy | |
| The Ford Administration: A Continuation of Nixon, with Some Variations | |
| The Carter Administration: A Temporary Lull in Federal Criminal Justice Policy | |
| The Reagan Administration: A Return to "Law and Order" | |
| The Bush Administration: A Continuation of Reagan's Administration | |
| Conclusion: President Clinton and the Future of Federal Crime Control Policy | |
| Appendices | |
| Bibliography | |
| Index |