Crime in international perspective / James Lynch Criminogenic traits / R. J. Herrnstein Biomedical factors in crime / Patricia A. Brennan, Sarnoff A. Mednick, Jan Volavka Juvenile crime and juvenile justice / Peter W. Greenwood The family / Travis Hirschi The schools / Jackson Toby The labor market / Richard B. Freeman The community / Robert J. Sampson Street gang cycles / Malcolm W. Klein The media / Edward Donnerstein, Daniel Linz Gun control / Philip J. Cook, Mark H. Moore Alcohol and other drugs / David Boyum, Mark . R. Kleiman

The police / Lawrence W. Sherman

The physical environment / Charles Murray

Prosecution and sentencing / Brian Forst

Prisons / Alfred Blumstein

Community corrections / Todd R. Clear, Anthony A. Braga

The federal role in crime control / John J. DiIulio, Jr., Steven K. Smith, Aaron J. Saiger

Investing in criminal justice research / Alfred Blumstein, Joan Petersilia

Crime and public policy / James Q. Wilson.