Walker's SENSE AND NONSENSE was the first book to challenge common misconceptions about crime and remains the
most effective at doing so. Described as a "masterful critique" of American policies - on everything
from crime control to guns to drugs - Walker cuts through myths and political rhetoric and confronts both conservative
and liberal propositions relative to current research and proven effectiveness. The result is a research-based,
lucid work that stimulates critical thinking and enlivens class discussions. Walker captures the complexity of
the administration of justice while providing students with a clear sense of the general patterns.
Table of Contents
PART I. THINKING CLEARLY ABOUT CRIME.
1. Crime and Policy: A Complex Problem.
2. Models of Criminal Justice.
3. The Going Rate.
4. The Career Criminal.
PART II. "GET TOUGH: THE CONSERVATIVE ATTACK ON CRIME.
5. Unleash the Cops!
6. Deter the Criminals.
7. Lock 'Em Up.
8. Close the Loopholes.
PART III. THE MIDDLE GROUND: VICTIMS AND GUNS.
9. Protect Crime Victims.
10. Control Gun Crimes.
PART IV. Reform: The Liberal Prescription.
11. Treat 'Em!
12. Building Justice and Compliance with the Law.
PART V. THE DRUG PROBLEM.
13. Sense and Nonsense About Drugs.
PART VI. PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER: CRIME AND COMMUNITY.
