The Great American Crime Decline (Studies in Crime and Public Policy)
A detailed examination of the unexpected nationwide drop in U.S. crime rates since the 1990s and the theories proposed to explain it.
About This Book
The Great American Crime Decline investigates the significant reduction in crime rates across the United States beginning in the early 1990s.
Franklin E. Zimring analyzes national crime statistics and reviews leading theories that attempt to explain this unexpected trend.
The book situates the decline within broader discussions of criminal justice policy and social change.
Readers gain an evidence-based perspective on how crime patterns have shifted in recent decades.
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