RURAL CRIME AND JUSTICE - IMPLICATIONS FOR THEORY AND RESEARCH

Authors
WEISHEIT RA WELLS LE
Citation
Ra. Weisheit et Le. Wells, RURAL CRIME AND JUSTICE - IMPLICATIONS FOR THEORY AND RESEARCH, Crime and delinquency, 42(3), 1996, pp. 379-397
Citations number
52
Categorie Soggetti
Criminology & Penology
Journal title
Crime and delinquency → ACNP
ISSN journal
00111287
Volume
42
Issue
3
Year of publication
1996
Pages
379 - 397
Database
ISI
SICI code
0011-1287(1996)42:3<379:RCAJ-I>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
Theories of crime and research on crime and justice have usually been based on an urban model of social organization. Applying these theorie s and methods to rural settings provides an opportunity to understand them better and to make clear the assumptions upon which they are base d. This article assesses current theories and methods regarding their ability to account for crime and justice in rural areas.