Crime in America: sweeping federal and local reforms urged
A blue-ribbon commission's month-old report on crime in America outlines over 200 specific recommendations. It calls for a greatly expanded effort by the federal government, states, counties, cities, civic groups, religious organizations, business sectors, and individual citizens to build a safer and more just society. The Citizen-Times begins a multi-part summary this week with the first article, detailing victims, perpetrators, and concrete steps proposed.
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Crime in America and the widening fear of crime
A Citizen-Times page treats crime as a national revolution in thought, noting high juvenile court referrals, prison and probation populations, and surveys showing widespread fear. It argues crime cannot be controlled by police and courts alone and calls for involvement from schools, businesses, and citizens. It also reports that actual crime exceeds official reports.
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America
United States
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Crime Prevention Through Social and Law Enforcement Reform
A commission urges broad crime prevention: strengthen families and education, expand slum schools, fight segregation, boost employment and vocational training, and pilot police tech like computer aided command systems. It calls for open callboxes, a single police number, and federal leadership to curb auto theft and regulate firearms via strengthened interstate controls and universal handgun and gun ownership bans for high risk groups.
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