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Congress and the Nation is the most authoritative reference on congressional trends, actions, and political and policy controversies. This award-winning series documents the most fiercely debated issues in recent American politics, providing a unique retrospective analysis of the policies the U.S. Congress. Organized by policy area, each chapter contains summaries of legislative activity, including bills passed, defeated, or postponed. No other authoritative source guides readers seamlessly through the policy output of the national legislature with the breadth, depth, and authority of Congress and the Nation.
Crime Legislation
Crime Legislation
Introduction
Soaring crime rates, and the anxiety they aroused, led to a stiffening of attitudes toward crime during the 1960s. Widespread willingness to consider crime as a symptom of deeper social and economic problems gave way to demands for quick ...