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The First Lady
FROM:
Neera Tanden
RE:
Poll on Crime and Juvenile Justice Issues
DATE:
February 9, 1999
Attached are the results of a poll conducted by the National Association of Police Organizations;
the poll results highlight some interesting attitudes towards crime and its causes. The survey was
conducted in mid-January and had a sample size of 800 registered voters, with a margin of error
of +/- 3.5%. Some findings of note follow:
Eighty-three percent of those polled believe that additional funds should be allocated for
juvenile prevention programs, which is stronger support than previous polling has
indicated. Seventy-one percent of respondents believe that juvenile criminals should be
sent to a juvenile correctional facility rather than an adult correctional facility. However,
80% of respondents believe that a juvenile charged with committing a violent crime
should be tried as an adult.
The breakdown of families is seen as the most pressing threat facing the country's
children today, followed by illegal drug use. Thirty-five percent of respondents named
family break down their top concern, while 29% said drugs was the biggest threat.
Hiring police officers is viewed as a higher priority than building more prisons. Sixty
percent of respondents wanted to hire more police, while only 14% wanted to build more
prisons, and surprisingly, on 13% wanted to do both.
Eighty-five percent of respondents agree that Congress should pass new legislation to
keep police officers hired under the 1994 Crime Bill on America's streets. Sixty-two
percent strongly agree with this statement.
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