NCJ Number
124599
Journal
International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology Volume: 34 Issue: 1 Dated: (April 1990) Pages: 15-21
Date Published
1990
Length
7 pages
Annotation
The "agrarian myth" portrays rural America as a refuge from the "evils" of the urban environment. Despite this popular image, criminal violence does occur in rural communities and in some situations it evolves out of the social, political, and economic structures of rural life. This is illustrated by the criminal activities of various hate groups found throughout the farm belt. 11 references. (Author abstract)