NCJ Number
91031
Date Published
Unknown
Length
12 pages
Annotation
This paper reviews the status of rural crime research in the United States, highlighting completed or ongoing rural crime research, and discussing issues of importance to the conduct of the research.
Abstract
These two dimensions of the paper are discussed relative to two major types of rural sociological research: victimization patterns of the rural population and studies of the rural offender. Rural crime is noted as having emerged in the past several years as a new specialty area within rural sociology, and appears likely to grow in popularity. It is suggested that regional interest networks, such as those sponsored by Rural Development Centers of the Southern and Northern Central States, will be a contributing factor to the exchange of information for scholars pursuing additional research in this field. A total of 53 references are provided.