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Wright, Kevin Neil was born on April 9, 1951 in Childress, Texas, United States. Son of William Neil and Beth (Jackson) Wright.
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The Great American Crime Myth (Contributions in Criminology and Penology)
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This is a cogent, although admittedly not unbiased, analysis of misconceptions about crime and the criminal justice system. The main theme of the book is that the 'myths' on which efforts to deal with this crime 'anxiety' are based stem from two common beliefs--that there is an unprecedented crime wave, and that government should and can do something to recognize the source and purpose they serve, and also to know how and why Americans react to crime. Choice Wright offers a challenging new analysis of the misconceptions surrounding crime and an evaluation of the role of the criminal-justice system and the social context of crime. He notes that a comparatively high rate of violence has been characteristic of this nation from its earliest days and that crime waves and attempts at suppression have occurred at frequent intervals. He examines modern crime statistics and the distortions and confusion accompanying their use and looks at the effects of the pervasive fear of crime, demonstrating how law enforcement agencies and the press benefit from exaggerating its incidence and seriousness. The author makes a convincing case for the view that even with enlightened policies and higher levels of support, no criminal-justice system can, by itself, effect a significant reduction in crime. Since most crime is socially determined, he argues, we need to look at the conditions and attitudes within our society that create an atmosphere congenial to crime.
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Kevin Neil Wright
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Kevin Neil Wright, Criminal justice educator. Fellowship Will Keith Kellogg Foundation, 1986-1990; principal investigator National Institute Justice, 1983-1985. Board of directors Transitional Opportunities Corporation, Binghamton, since 1991, Crime Victims Assistance Center, Binghamton, since 1990; member Conditional Release Commission, Broome County, New York, since 1990. Member American Society Criminology, Academy Criminal Justice.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Sam Houston State University, 1972. Master of Arts, Sam Houston State University, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy, Pennsylvania State University, 1977.
Career
Assistant professor public policy Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas, 1976-1978. Assistant professor criminal justice University Tennessee, Chattanooga, 1978-1980. Associate professor criminal justice State University of New York, Binghamton, 1980-1992, professor, since 1992.
Visiting fellow Federal Bureau Prisons, Washington, 1989-1990, 91-92. Consultant Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler Peat Marwick, Washington, 1990.
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The Great American Crime Myth (Contributions in Criminology and Penology)
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The Great American Crime Myth (Contributions in Criminology and Penology)
Membership
Board of directors Transitional Opportunities Corporation, Binghamton, since 1991, Crime Victims Assistance Center, Binghamton, since 1990. Member Conditional Release Commission, Broome County, New York, since 1990. Member American Society Criminology, Academy Criminal Justice.
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Married Karen Elizabeth Stoeckel, October 25, 1975. Children: April Eve, William Neil World War II.
