NCJ Number
148945
Editor(s)
R V Del Carmen,
J W Marquart,
B Wilson
Date Published
Unknown
Length
252 pages
Annotation
This statistical compendium presents data on the crime problem in Texas, particularly with respect to drugs, juveniles, law enforcement, courts, jails and prisons, probation, parole, and alternative sanctions.
Abstract
Although most of the data focus on Texas, national data are also provided for comparison. Data are presented as exhibits, according to topic, without comment or editorializing. Exhibits contain detailed data on violent crimes, property crimes, index crimes, home security devices, sentenced prisoners, homicide, robbery, and assault. Statistics are also provided on drugs seized, drug offenders, juvenile crimes, arrests, court structure and activity, judge salaries, incarceration, inmates, recidivism, probation, parole, prison overcrowding, and alternative sanctions. 202 exhibits