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attitudes and myths about punishment  

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  • The issue of crime and justice permeates the minds of the American populace on a daily basis through personal experiences or the media via what they see, read, or hear. In general, the American public has a sense about how much crime there is in the United States and who is responsible for committing these offenses. [Source: Encyclopedia of Community Corrections; Attitudes and Myths about Punishment]

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