Paying for Crime: The Policies and Possibilities of Crime Victim Reimbursement [Hardcover]

Susan K. Sarnoff (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0275957098 | ISBN-13: 978-0275957094 | Publication Date: November 25, 1996

Who should bear the financial and social costs of the consequences of crime? In answer to this question, this book offers a comprehensive review of the public and private benefits currently available to compensate victims for the losses suffered as a result of crime. The author analyzes the social philosophy and legislative policy behind such remedies as restitution, private insurance, and civil litigation, notes their histories and their limitations, and makes recommendations for ways that each can be improved.

Editorial Reviews

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"This book fills a crucial gap in the professional literature. It will prove a valuable resource for instructors in victimology and social work courses, students preparing for careers in which they will encounter crime victims, and advocates in the victims' rights movement. It is thorough, well researched, accurate, and balanced. Dr. Sarnoff presents a careful and thoughtful analysis of 'what currently exists' but also outlines a compassionate yet realistic vision of 'what should be.'"-Andrew Karman Professor of Sociology, John Jay College of Criminal Justice

Book Description

Offers a comprehensive review of the public and private benefits currently available to compensate victims for the losses suffered as a result of crime.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 136 pages
• Publisher: Praeger (November 25, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0275957098
• ISBN-13: 978-0275957094
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.7 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,806,551 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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