GAUGING PUBLIC OPINION ABOUT THE CRIME PROBLEM

• NCJ Number: 4249
• Journal: Crime and Delinquency Volume: 18 Issue: 2 Dated: (APRIL 1972) Pages: 134-146
• Author(s): D C GIBBONS; J F JONES
• Date Published: 1972
• Length: 13 pages
• Corporate Author: National Council on Crime and Delinquency
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

REPORT ON AN OPINION SURVEY IN SAN FRANCISCO AND PORTLAND EXAMINING PERCEPTIONS OF THE CRIME PROBLEM, PERSONAL FEAR OF CRIME AND ATTITUDES TOWARD DUE PROCESS AND PUNISHMENT.

Abstract

'IN GENERAL, PORTLAND RESIDENTS APPEARED TO BE LESS CONCERNED ABOUT THE CRIME PROBLEM AND THEIR OWN PERSONAL SAFETY THAN SAN FRANCISCO RESIDENTS. HOWEVER, ONE OR TWO ITEMS, PORTLAND RESIDENTS APPEARED TO FAVOR MORE REPRESSIVE TACTICS DIRECTED AT OFFENDERS.' AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED