Crime and punishment in America / Hanes, Richard Clay

Traces the history of crime and punishment in the U.S. from the 1800s to the early 2000s, covering thirteen topics including crime victims, children's rights, school violence, and the media.

Chronicles the lives of twenty-six noted criminals, lawyers, and members of law enforcement who played key roles in the history of crime and punishment including J. Edgar Hoover, Clarence Darrow, and author Truman Capote as well as convicted felons such as Ted Kaczynski, Timothy McVeigh, and Lizzie Borden.

Traces the history of crime and punishment in the U.S. from the 1800s to the early 2000s, covering twelve topics, focusing on different types of crime, and their causes.