CRIME AND CITIES ISSUES IN CRIME AND JUSTICE

• NCJ Number: 39979
• Author(s): K HARRIESHARRIES K
• Date Published: 1976
• Length: 0 pages
• Sponsoring Agency: National Endowment for the Humanities; Oklahoma Humanities Cmtte
• Sale Source: Oklahoma State University
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: *This document is currently unavailable from NCJRS. 30 MINUTES, VIDEO CASSETTE, COLOR, 1976

Annotation

VIDEO CASSETTE DISCUSSION CENTERS ON THE POSSIBILITY THAT CRIME FLOURISHES IN OKLAHOMA URBAN AREAS MORE THAN IN RURAL AREAS.

Abstract

RURAL AREAS DO HAVE LOWER CRIME RATES THAN URBAN AREAS, AND A PANEL OF THREE PEOPLE DISCUSS WHY IN THIS FILM. ONE OF THE MAJOR FACTORS MAY BE BETTER CRIME REPORTING IN THE URBAN AREA BY POLICE OFFICERS. ANOTHER FACTOR MAY BE THE CLOSER CONTACT BETWEEN THE OFFICER AND THE CITIZEN IN THE RURAL AREA. IN URBAN AREAS THERE IS A GREATER OPPORTUNITY FOR CRIME, GIVEN THE PROFUSION OF MATERIAL GOODS. THE VAST MAJORITY OF PEOPLE IN ONE SURVEY, HOWEVER, STATED THEY FELT SAFE IN THEIR HOMES WHETHER THOSE HOMES WERE IN URBAN AREAS OR RURAL AREAS....BS