A panel of national leaders representing diverse backgrounds and
perspectives joins moderator Arthur R. Miller in a lively debate
focusing on the social and economic impact of violent crime and the
feasibility of reducing and preventing its incidence. This highly
topical debate captures the candid discussions of the panelists, who
include economist Bruce L. Benson of the Independent Institute;
bestselling author Erika Holzer; Wendy Kaminer, senior editor of The
American Prospect; Judge David B. Sentelle of the U.S. Court of
Appeals, D.C. Circuit; former U.S. Attorney General Richard Thornburgh;
and Hubert Williams, president of the Police Foundation. Among the
topics addressed are victims' rights, incarceration, restitution, civil
liberties, racism, and juvenile crime and gangs, as well as solutions
emphasizing individual accountability and citizen empowerment in all
aspects of crime control.