Poverty causes crime / George Winslow
Poverty does not cause crime / Eli Lehrer
Media violence causes violent crime / Daphne Lavers
The role of media violence in violent crime has been exaggerated / Maggie Cutler
Drug abuse causes crime / Dan P. Alsobrooks
The war on drugs exacerbates America's crime problem / The Sentencing Project
Does controlling guns control crime?
Gun control laws can reduce violent crime / Garen Wintemute
Most gun control laws are ineffective / James B. Jacobs
Gun ownership reduces crime / John R. Lott Jr.
Gun ownership increases crime / Steven Riczo
How should the criminal justice system be reformed?
America's prison system needs to be reformed / The Economist
America's prison system is effective at controlling crime / Jeff Jacoby
Law enforcement agencies should eliminate racial profiling / James B. Forman Jr.
Racial profiling is a myth / Heather MacDonald
Juvenile offenders should not be treated as adults / Patrick T. McCormick
Some juvenile offenders should be treated as adults / Christine Stolba
How can crime be reduced?
The death penalty deters murder / William Tucker
The death penalty does not deter murder / Nat Hentoff
Crime policies should emphasize strict policing and strong punishment / Karl Zinsmeister
Crime policies should emphasize prevention over punishment / Gene Stephens.