Crime, Its Cause and Treatment

Name: Crime, Its Cause and Treatment
Author: Clarence Darrow

Crime, Its Cause and Treatment by Clarence Darrow is a book that explores the root causes of crime and proposes alternative approaches to criminal justice. Darrow argues that crime is not just a matter of individual choice, but rather a result of societal factors such as poverty, inequality, and lack of opportunities. He advocates for a more compassionate and rehabilitative approach to criminal justice, emphasizing the importance of addressing the underlying issues that lead individuals to commit crimes.

By Clarence Darrow · First published 1922 · Genre: Non-fiction, Social science, True crime · 36 chapters · 86,434 words

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There can be no sane discussion of "crime" and "criminals" without an investigation of the meaning of the words. A large majority of men, even among the educated, speak of a "criminal" as if the word had a clearly defined meaning and as if men were divided by a plain and distinct line into the criminal and the virtuous. As a matter of fact, there is no such division, and from the nature of things, there never can be such a line.

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Work type: Essay
Author: Clarence Darrow
Date: 1922 CE
Language: English
Genres: Non-fiction, Social science, True crime, Law, Criminology
Length: 86,434 words
Structure: 36 chapters, 465 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)

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Non-fiction — This book is focused on the factual and real-world issues of crime, its causation and its treatment
Social science — The book is an investigation and analysis of crime as it relates to social structures and human behavior
True crime — The book does not romanticize crime but rather deals with real-life cases, which is typical of True crime genre
Law — The book is written by the famous lawyer Clarence Darrow and discusses issues of crime, making it of interest to those who like reading about law