Formal controls, neighborhood disadvantage, and violent crime in U.S. cities: Examining (un)intended consequences

Allison Martin, Emily M. Wright and Benjamin Steiner

Journal of Criminal Justice, 2016, vol. 44, issue C, 58-65

Abstract: This study examines the intended and unintended effects of formal social controls on violent crime within and across U.S. cities.

Keywords: Formal social controls; Neighborhood disadvantage; Violent crime; Community crime (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2015.12.005

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