NCJ Number
156130
Date Published
1994
Length
95 pages
Annotation
Law and order is one of the key issues on the British national political agenda. The public's preoccupation with crime-related issues was reflected throughout 1993 by extensive media coverage, frequent criticism of the police, and numerous government reports.
Abstract
This booklet provides a concise survey of the issues and developments in the areas of justice, law, and order. It discusses public and political debates over law and order, and analyzes growing concern about juvenile crime and the use of firearms in Britain. Various chapters discuss issues related to race, policing, punishment, and recent legislation. The author's outlook for the future was quite pessimistic, predicting rising crime and increasing societal fragmentation.