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CRIME AND THE CITIES

NCJ Number
25558
Journal
New York State Bar Journal Volume: 47 Issue: 3 Dated: (APRIL 1975) Pages: 177-180
Author(s)
J A HELLENBRAND
Date Published
1975
Length
4 pages
Annotation
BRIEF REVIEW OF THE HISTORY OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN URBAN CRIME AND URBAN GROWTH AND SOCIAL CHANGE IN THE UNITED STATES.
Abstract
SOCIAL DISORDER AND DELINQUENCY SEEM TO REFLECT RAPID URBAN GROWTH AND CHANGE ESPECIALLY IF ACCOMPANIED BY DETERIORATING ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS AGGRAVATED BY POVERTY. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)