spss final 48 hrs

llamas15

Crime_Survey_Codebook.pdf

Home >Mathematics homework help >Statistics homework help >spss final 48 hrs

NATIONAL OPINION SURVEY OF CRIME AND JUSTICE, 1995

PART 2: NATIONAL DATA

(ICPSR 6720)

Principal Investigators

Timothy J. Flanagan and Dennis R. Longmire

Sam Houston State University

First ICPSR Version

August 1995

Inter-university Consortium for

Political and Social Research

P.O. Box 1248

Ann Arbor, Michigan 48106

BIBLIOGRAPHIC CITATION

Publications based on ICPSR data collections should

acknowledge those sources by means of bibliographic

citations. To ensure that such source attributions are

captured for social science bibliographic utilities,

citations must appear in footnotes or in the reference

section of publications. The bibliographic citation for

this data collection is:

Flanagan, Timothy J., and Dennis R. Longmire.

NATIONAL OPINION SURVEY OF CRIME AND JUSTICE,

1995. ICPSR version. Huntsville, TX: Sam

Houston State University, Criminal Justice

Center, Survey Research Program [producer],

1995. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university

Consortium for Political and Social Research

[distributor], 1996.

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON USE OF ICPSR RESOURCES

To provide funding agencies with essential information

about use of archival resources and to facilitate the

exchange of information about ICPSR participants'

research activities, users of ICPSR data are requested to

send to ICPSR bibliographic citations for each completed

manuscript or thesis abstract. Please indicate in a cover

letter which data were used.

DATA DISCLAIMER

The original collector of the data, ICPSR, and the

relevant funding agency bear no responsibility for uses

of this collection or for interpretations or inferences

based upon such uses.

DATA COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Timothy J. Flanagan and Dennis R. Longmire

NATIONAL OPINION SURVEY OF CRIME AND JUSTICE, 1995

(ICPSR 6720)

SUMMARY: The purpose of this survey was to provide legislators,

public officials, and Texas residents with a reliable source of

information about citizens' opinions and attitudes concerning crime

and criminal justice related-topics. The data collection consists

of two distinctly different files, National Data (Part 2) and Texas

Data (Part 1), which can be linked or used separately for analysis.

The survey questions concern neighborhood atmosphere and

presentation of crime in the media, worries regarding possible

attacks--both robbery and physical attacks, confidence in and

opinions of police and their effectiveness, problems dealing with

courts, and attitudes regarding prisoners and prisons, drug laws

and drug problems, and juvenile gangs. Other questions focused on

attitudes concerning the death penalty, guns, and the availability

of firearms. The National Data file contains additional information

expanding on the respondent's sources of crime news and gang-

related questions. Demographic information on respondents includes

sex, age, race, income, education, and religion.

UNIVERSE: Individuals in the continental United States with a

telephone in their residence.

SAMPLING: The survey employed a random sampling design. The

response rate from Texans is 64% and 65% from the rest of the

nation.

RESTRICTIONS: In order to preserve respondent confidentiality,

certain identifying variables are restricted from general

dissemination. Aggregations of this information for statistical

purposes that preserve the anonymity of individual respondents can

be obtained from ICPSR in accordance with existing servicing

policies.

EXTENT OF COLLECTION: 2 data files + machine-readable documentation

(text) + SAS data definition statements + SPSS data definition

statements + data collection instrument

EXTENT OF PROCESSING: DDEF.ICPSR/ MDATA.ICPSR/ REFORM.DOC/ RECODE

DATA FORMAT: Logical Record Length with SAS and SPSS data

definition statements.

Part 1: Texas Data Part 2: National Data

File Structure: rectangular File Structure: rectangular

Cases: 501 Cases: 1,005

Variables: 114 Variables: 103

Record Length: 184 Record Length: 191

Records Per Case: 1 Records Per Case: 1

Part 3: SAS Data Part 4: SAS Data

Definition Statements Definition Statements

for Texas Data for National Data

Record Length: 75 Record Length: 75

RELATED PUBLICATIONS:

Sims, Barbara. "The National Opinion Survey of Crime and

Justice, 1995: Development and Methods". In T.J. Flanagan and D.R.

Longmire (ed.), AMERICANS VIEW CRIME AND JUSTICE. Thousand Oaks,

CA: Sage Publications, forthcoming.

Longmire, D.R., and Barbara Sims. "1995 Crime Poll: Texas and

the Nation" (Executive Summary). Huntsville, TX: Sam Houston State

University, Survey Research Program, Criminal Justice Center, 1995.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

CODEBOOK 1

(includes appropriate column locations for the data)

APPENDIX A. SURVEY INSTRUMENT 33

Page

CODEBOOK FOR ICPSR 6720

NATIONAL OPINION SURVEY OF CRIME AND JUSTICE, 1995

PART 2: NATIONAL DATA

PLEASE NOTE: The "M" between the code and the code label indicates

the code has been designated as a missing value.

---------------------------------------------------------------------

BEG END

NAME VARIABLE LABEL COL COL FMT

---------------------------------------------------------------------

RESPNUM RESPNUM 1 5 F5

TIME TIME 6 7 F2

M1 LOCAL MEDIA ATTENTION TO VIOLENT CRIME 8 8 F1

1 Too much

2 About right

3 Too little

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

M2 WHERE GET NEWS ABOUT CRIME 9 10 F2

1 Tv

2 Newspapers

3 Radio

4 Co-workers

5 Friends/neighbors

6 Other

8 Dk

9 Rf

10 Police officer

11 From work

12 All sources

13 Public

14 All above

15 Out of country

16 Court room

17 Tune all out

M3 REGULAR VIEWER OF TV CRIME SHOWS 11 11 F1

1 Yes

2 No

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

M4 HOW MANY HOURS WATCH TV PER WEEK 12 14 F3

777 Other

Page 2 ICPSR 6720

---------------------------------------------------------------------

BEG END

NAME VARIABLE LABEL COL COL FMT

---------------------------------------------------------------------

M4 (cont.)

778 None

888 M Dk

999 M Na

N1 PROBLEM: TRASH AND LITTER 15 15 F1

1 Serious problem

2 Somewhat problem

3 Minor problem

4 Not a problem

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

N2 PROBLEM: NEIGHBORHOOD DOGS LOOSE 16 16 F1

1 Serious problem

2 Somewhat problem

3 Minor problem

4 Not a problem

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

N3 PROBLEM: GRAFFITI 17 17 F1

1 Serious problem

2 Somewhat problem

3 Minor problem

4 Not a problem

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

N4 PROBLEM: VACANT HOUSES/UNKEMPT LOTS 18 18 F1

1 Serious problem

2 Somewhat problem

3 Minor problem

4 Not a problem

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

N5 PROBLEM: UNSUPERVISED YOUTH 19 19 F1

1 Serious problem

2 Somewhat problem

ICPSR 6720 Page

---------------------------------------------------------------------

BEG END

NAME VARIABLE LABEL COL COL FMT

---------------------------------------------------------------------

N5 (cont.)

3 Minor problem

4 Not a problem

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

N6 PROBLEM: TOO MUCH NOISE 20 20 F1

1 Serious problem

2 Somewhat problem

3 Minor problem

4 Not a problem

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

N7 PROBLEM: PEOPLE DRUNK/HIGH IN PUBLIC 21 21 F1

1 Serious problem

2 Somewhat problem

3 Minor problem

4 Not a problem

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

N8 PROBLEM: ABANDONED CARS/CAR PARTS 22 22 F1

1 Serious problem

2 Somewhat problem

3 Minor problem

4 Not a problem

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

N9 HOW CRIME RATE IN NEIGHBORHOOD CHANGE 23 23 F1

1 Increased

2 Stayed same

3 Decreased

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

N10 HOW SAFE FEEL ON NEIGHBORHOOD STREETS 24 24 F1

1 Safer

2 Not as safe

Page 4 ICPSR

6720

---------------------------------------------------------------------

BEG END

NAME VARIABLE LABEL COL COL FMT

---------------------------------------------------------------------

N10 (cont.)

3 About same

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

W1 WORRY: YOU/FAMILY SEXUALLY ASSAULTED 25 25 F1

1 Very freq

2 Somewhat freq

3 Seldom

4 Never

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

W2 WORRY: ATTACKED WHILE DRIVING CAR 26 26 F1

1 Very freq

2 Somewhat freq

3 Seldom

4 Never

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

W3 WORRY: GETTING MUGGED 27 27 F1

1 Very freq

2 Somewhat freq

3 Seldom

4 Never

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

W4 WORRY: GETTING BEATEN UP, KNIFED OR SHOT 28 28 F1

1 Very freq

2 Somewhat freq

3 Seldom

4 Never

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

W5 WORRY: GETTING MURDERED 29 29 F1

1 Very freq

2 Somewhat freq

ICPSR 6720 Page

---------------------------------------------------------------------

BEG END

NAME VARIABLE LABEL COL COL FMT

---------------------------------------------------------------------

W5 (cont.)

3 Seldom

4 Never

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

W6 WORRY: HOME ROBBED WHILE AT HOME 30 30 F1

1 Very freq

2 Somewhat freq

3 Seldom

4 Never

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

W7 WORRY: HOME ROBBED WHILE NOT AT HOME 31 31 F1

1 Very freq

2 Somewhat freq

3 Seldom

4 Never

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

P1 POLICE CONFIDENCE: PROTECT FROM CRIME 32 32 F1

1 Great deal

2 Some

3 Little

4 None

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

P2 POLICE CONFIDENCE: SOLVE CRIMES 33 33 F1

1 Great deal

2 Some

3 Little

4 None

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

P3 POLICE CONFIDENCE: PREVENT CRIME 34 34 F1

1 Great deal

Page 6 ICPSR

6720

---------------------------------------------------------------------

BEG END

NAME VARIABLE LABEL COL COL FMT

---------------------------------------------------------------------

P3 (cont.)

2 Some

3 Little

4 None

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

P4 RATE POLICE: RESPOND QUICKLY TO CALLS 35 35 F1

1 Very high

2 High

3 Average

4 Low

5 Very low

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

P5 RATE POLICE: FRIENDLINESS 36 36 F1

1 Very high

2 High

3 Average

4 Low

5 Very low

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

P6 RATE POLICE: FAIRNESS DEALING W/PEOPLE 37 37 F1

1 Very high

2 High

3 Average

4 Low

5 Very low

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

P7 PROBLEM: LOCAL POLICE USE EXCESIVE FORCE 38 38 F1

1 Serious problem

2 Somewhat problem

3 Minor problem

4 Not a problem

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

ICPSR 6720 Page

---------------------------------------------------------------------

BEG END

NAME VARIABLE LABEL COL COL FMT

---------------------------------------------------------------------

P8 HAD CONTACT WITH POLICE IN PAST 2 YEARS 39 39 F1

1 Yes

2 No

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

P9 HOW SATISFIED WITH THAT CONTACT 40 41 F2

1 Very satis

2 Somewhat satis

3 Neither

4 Somewhat dissatis

5 Very dissatis

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

99 M Unknown

C1 COURT PROB: INFLUENCED BY POLITICS 42 42 F1

1 Serious problem

2 Somewhat problem

3 Minor problem

4 Not a problem

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

C2 COURT PROB: TREAT POOR AND RICH DIFF 43 43 F1

1 Serious problem

2 Somewhat problem

3 Minor problem

4 Not a problem

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

C3 COURT PROB: TREAT MINORITIES WORSE 44 44 F1

1 Serious problem

2 Somewhat problem

3 Minor problem

4 Not a problem

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

Page 8 ICPSR

6720

---------------------------------------------------------------------

BEG END

NAME VARIABLE LABEL COL COL FMT

---------------------------------------------------------------------

C4 COURT PROB: DISREGARD DEFENDANT RIGHT 45 45 F1

1 Serious problem

2 Somewhat problem

3 Minor problem

4 Not a problem

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

C5 COURT PROB: DISREGARD VICTIM INTERESTS 46 46 F1

1 Serious problem

2 Somewhat problem

3 Minor problem

4 Not a problem

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

C6 COURT PROB: 6 MONTHS BEFORE TRIED 47 47 F1

1 Serious problem

2 Somewhat problem

3 Minor problem

4 Not a problem

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

C7 COURT PROB: LAWYERS TOO EXPENSIVE 48 48 F1

1 Serious problem

2 Somewhat problem

3 Minor problem

4 Not a problem

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

C8 COURT PROB: COURTS TOO EXPENSIVE 49 49 F1

1 Serious problem

2 Somewhat problem

3 Minor problem

4 Not a problem

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

ICPSR 6720 Page

---------------------------------------------------------------------

BEG END

NAME VARIABLE LABEL COL COL FMT

---------------------------------------------------------------------

C9 COURT PROB: BAIL FOR PREVIOUS CRIMINALS 50 50 F1

1 Serious problem

2 Somewhat problem

3 Minor problem

4 Not a problem

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

C10 COURT PROB: NOT DECREASE AMOUNT OF CRIME 51 51 F1

1 Serious problem

2 Somewhat problem

3 Minor problem

4 Not a problem

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

C11 CASES COME OUT WAY YOU THINK THEY SHOULD 52 52 F1

1 Yes

2 No

3 Not applicable

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

C12 HOW DO COURTS DEAL WITH CRIMINALS 53 53 F1

1 Too harshly

2 Not harshly enough

3 About right

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

C13 HOW DO COURTS DEAL WITH DRUNK DRIVERS 54 54 F1

1 Too harshly

2 Not harshly enough

3 About right

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

C14 MOST APPROPRIATE DRUNK DRIVING SENTENCE 55 55 F1

1 License revoked

Page 10 ICPSR

6720

---------------------------------------------------------------------

BEG END

NAME VARIABLE LABEL COL COL FMT

---------------------------------------------------------------------

C14 (cont.)

2 $1000 fine

3 Commun service

4 1-year jail

5 > 1-year jail

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

C15 FAVOR/OPPOSE PLEA BARGAINING 56 56 F1

1 Favor

2 Oppose

3 Neither

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

A1 MAIN PURPOSE OF SENTENCING ADULTS 57 57 F1

1 Discourage others

2 Separate

3 Rehabilitate

4 Punish

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

A2 MAIN PURPOSE OF SENTENCING JUVENILES 58 58 F1

1 Discourage others

2 Separate

3 Rehabilitate

4 Punish

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

A3 SENTENCING MANDATED OR JUDGE-DECIDED 59 59 F1

1 Good idea

2 Let judges

3 Both

4 Neither

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

A4 SPEND ON SOCIAL PROBLEMS OR ENFORCEMENT 60 60 F1

1 Socioeconomic

ICPSR 6720 Page

---------------------------------------------------------------------

BEG END

NAME VARIABLE LABEL COL COL FMT

---------------------------------------------------------------------

A4 (cont.)

2 Prisons/police

3 Both

4 Neither

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

A5 GOVT FOCUS ON REHABILITATE OR PUNISHMENT 61 61 F1

1 Rehabilitate

2 Punish

3 Both

4 Neither

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

R1 NUM VIOLENT CRIMINALS THAT CAN BE REHABD 62 62 F1

1 Most

2 Some

3 Only few

4 None

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

R2 PROPOSE: LEARN TRADE BEFORE RELEASED 63 63 F1

1 Good idea

2 Bad idea

3 Neither

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

R3 PROPOSE: MUST READ/WRITE BEFORE RELEASED 64 64 F1

1 Good idea

2 Bad idea

3 Neither

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

R4 PROPOSE: PRISONERS DO STATE CONSTRUCTION 65 65 F1

1 Good idea

2 Bad idea

Page 12 ICPSR

6720

---------------------------------------------------------------------

BEG END

NAME VARIABLE LABEL COL COL FMT

---------------------------------------------------------------------

R4 (cont.)

3 Neither

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

R5 PROPOSE: PAY/RETAIN PRISONERS WAGES 66 66 F1

1 Good idea

2 Bad idea

3 Neither

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

R6 PROPOSE: SPOUSAL VISITS 67 67 F1

1 Good idea

2 Bad idea

3 Neither

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

R7 PROPOSE: REFUSE TO PAROLE TWICE 68 68 F1

1 Good idea

2 Bad idea

3 Neither

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

R8 PROPOSE: APPOINT MORE JUDGES 69 69 F1

1 Good idea

2 Bad idea

3 Neither

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

R9 FAVOR: SHORTENING SENTENCES 70 70 F1

1 Favor

2 Oppose

3 Neither

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

R10 FAVOR: EARLY RELEASE FOR GOOD BEHAVIOR 71 71 F1

1 Favor

ICPSR 6720 Page

---------------------------------------------------------------------

BEG END

NAME VARIABLE LABEL COL COL FMT

---------------------------------------------------------------------

R10 (cont.)

2 Oppose

3 Neither

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

R11 FAVOR: LOCAL PROGRAMS FOR NONVIOLENT 72 72 F1

1 Favor

2 Oppose

3 Neither

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

R12 FAVOR: ALLOW PAROLE BOARD RELEASE EARLY 73 73 F1

1 Favor

2 Oppose

3 Neither

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

R13 FAVOR: MORE TAXES FOR PRISONS 74 74 F1

1 Favor

2 Oppose

3 Neither

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

CP1 FAVOR: DEATH PENALTY FOR MURDERERS 75 75 F1

1 Favor

2 Oppose

3 Neither

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

CP2 WHAT IF: DP NOT DETERRENT TO MURDER 76 76 F1

1 More favor

2 Not matter

3 More oppose

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

Page 14 ICPSR

6720

---------------------------------------------------------------------

BEG END

NAME VARIABLE LABEL COL COL FMT

---------------------------------------------------------------------

CP3 WHAT IF: MINORITIES MORE LIKELY GET DP 77 77 F1

1 More favor

2 Not matter

3 More oppose

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

CP4 WHAT IF: INNOCENT HAVE RECEIVED DP 78 78 F1

1 More favor

2 Not matter

3 More oppose

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

CP5 WHAT IF: POOR MORE LIKELY TO GET DP 79 79 F1

1 More favor

2 Not matter

3 More oppose

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

CP6 WHAT IF: LIFE SENTENCE WAS AVAILABLE 80 80 F1

1 More favor

2 Not matter

3 More oppose

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

CP7 WHAT IF: LIFE SENTENCE CHEAPER THAN DP 81 81 F1

1 More favor

2 Not matter

3 More oppose

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

CP8 WHAT IF: MURDERER IS A TEENAGER UNDER 18 82 82 F1

1 More favor

2 Not matter

ICPSR 6720 Page

---------------------------------------------------------------------

BEG END

NAME VARIABLE LABEL COL COL FMT

---------------------------------------------------------------------

CP8 (cont.)

3 More oppose

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

CP9 WHAT IF: MURDERER IS SEVERELY RETARDED 83 83 F1

1 More favor

2 Not matter

3 More oppose

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

G1 KEEP/CHANGE LAWS ON SALE OF FIREARMS 84 84 F1

1 More strict

2 Less strict

3 Kept same

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

G2 ARMED = BEST DEFENSE AGAINST CRIMINALS 85 85 F1

1 Strongly agree

2 Agree

3 Neither

4 Disagree

5 Strongly disagree

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

G3 ARMED = BEST DEFENSE AGAINST GOVT ABUSE 86 86 F1

1 Strongly agree

2 Agree

3 Neither

4 Disagree

5 Strongly disagree

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

G4 PARENTS CHARGED IF KIDS INJURE WITH GUN 87 87 F1

1 Strongly agree

2 Agree

Page 16 ICPSR

6720

---------------------------------------------------------------------

BEG END

NAME VARIABLE LABEL COL COL FMT

---------------------------------------------------------------------

G4 (cont.)

3 Neither

4 Disagree

5 Strongly disagree

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

G5 SHOULD BE EASIER TO CARRY CONCEALED GUNS 88 88 F1

1 Strongly agree

2 Agree

3 Neither

4 Disagree

5 Strongly disagree

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

G6 NONSPORT GUN COMPANIES SHOULD BE RESPONS 89 89 F1

1 Strongly agree

2 Agree

3 Neither

4 Disagree

5 Strongly disagree

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

G7 LAST 5 YRS, ACTIVE IN GUN CONTROL ISSUE 90 90 F1

1 Yes

2 No

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

S1 WHICH MARIJUANA POLICY DO YOU FAVOR 91 91 F1

1 Legal

2 For prescription

3 Minor violation

4 Crime

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

S2 LEGAL TO SELL MARIJUANA IF LEGAL TO USE 92 92 F1

1 Yes

ICPSR 6720 Page

---------------------------------------------------------------------

BEG END

NAME VARIABLE LABEL COL COL FMT

---------------------------------------------------------------------

S2 (cont.)

2 No

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

S3 WHICH IS MORE EFFECTIVE TO REDUCE DG USE 93 93 F1

1 Punish user

2 Treat user

3 Both

4 Neither

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

S4 WHICH APPROACH MOST EFFECTIVE 94 94 F1

1 Military border

2 Police streets

3 Education

4 Drug treatment

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

S5 WHICH APPROACH LEAST EFFECTIVE 95 95 F1

1 Military border

2 Police streets

3 Education

4 Drug treatment

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

S6 EFFECT OF 'WAR ON DRUGS' IN COMMUNITY 96 96 F1

1 Reduce use

2 Increase use

3 No effect

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

S7 SUPPORT LAW AGAINST DRUG USE IN MEDIA 97 97 F1

1 Yes

2 No

8 M Dk

Page 18 ICPSR

6720

---------------------------------------------------------------------

BEG END

NAME VARIABLE LABEL COL COL FMT

---------------------------------------------------------------------

S7 (cont.)

9 M Rf

GA1 HOW BIG A PROBLEM ARE GANGS IN YOUR COMM 98 98 F1

1 Serious problem

2 Somewhat problem

3 Minor problem

4 Not a problem

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

GA2 WHAT IS MAIN REASON YOUNG JOIN GANGS 99 100 F2

1 Protection

2 Family substitute

3 Their culture

4 No supervision

5 No employment

6 Commit crimes

7 Other

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

10 Nothing to do

11 Lack of education

12 Nothing to do

13 Peer pressure

14 Uneducated parents

15 For identity

16 Lack of family

17 Low self-esteem

18 They are followers

19 They are stupid

20 Ego/show off

21 Recreation/fun

22 Lack of recreation

23 Attention/recognition

24 Feel important

25 For power

26 Want something for nothing

27 Be cool/acceptance

28 Feel better

29 Be in control

30 Be attractive

31 Home life

ICPSR 6720 Page

---------------------------------------------------------------------

BEG END

NAME VARIABLE LABEL COL COL FMT

---------------------------------------------------------------------

GA2 (cont.)

32 Companions/lonely

33 Law control kids

34 Be tough/macho

35 Be popular

36 Lack of activities

37 To belong

38 Drugs

39 Welfare/poverty

40 Not enough respons

41 Make money

42 Watch tv/films

43 Lack of support

44 Gain respect

45 Get into trouble

46 Rebel/defiance

47 Made bad friends

48 Curiosity

49 Lack of rules

50 No goals/future

51 Fear

55 No school discipline

56 No respect for parents

57 Only choice

58 No spiritual guidance

59 Child abuse

60 Stress

61 Racial

62 Family in gangs

63 All of above

64 Play w/guns

GA3 JUVENILE TRIED AS ADULT IF PROP CRIME 101 101 F1

1 Strongly agree

2 Agree

3 Neither

4 Disagree

5 Strongly disagree

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

GA4 JUVENILE TRIED AS ADULT IF SELL DRUGS 102 102 F1

1 Strongly agree

Page 20 ICPSR

6720

---------------------------------------------------------------------

BEG END

NAME VARIABLE LABEL COL COL FMT

---------------------------------------------------------------------

GA4 (cont.)

2 Agree

3 Neither

4 Disagree

5 Strongly disagree

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

GA5 JUVENILE TRIED AS ADULT IF VIOLENT CRIME 103 103 F1

1 Strongly agree

2 Agree

3 Neither

4 Disagree

5 Strongly disagree

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

GA6 SHOULD BE STIFFER SENTENCES FOR JUVENILS 104 104 F1

1 Strongly agree

2 Agree

3 Neither

4 Disagree

5 Strongly disagree

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

GA7 SCHOOLS SHOULD IMPROVE SECURITY MEASURES 105 105 F1

1 Strongly agree

2 Agree

3 Neither

4 Disagree

5 Strongly disagree

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

GA8 GOV SHOULD INCREASE AID TO YOUTH CENTERS 106 106 F1

1 Strongly agree

2 Agree

3 Neither

4 Disagree

5 Strongly disagree

ICPSR 6720 Page

---------------------------------------------------------------------

BEG END

NAME VARIABLE LABEL COL COL FMT

---------------------------------------------------------------------

GA8 (cont.)

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

GA9 NEED MORE EMPLOYMENT OPPS FOR YOUTH 107 107 F1

1 Strongly agree

2 Agree

3 Neither

4 Disagree

5 Strongly disagree

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

GA10 PARENTS LEGALLY RESPON. FOR KIDS ACTIONS 108 108 F1

1 Strongly agree

2 Agree

3 Neither

4 Disagree

5 Strongly disagree

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

GA11 GIVEN ENOUGH TO JUVENILE JUSTICE PROGS 109 109 F1

1 Yes

2 No

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

GA12 HOW SUCCESSFUL ARE JUVENILE JUSTICE PROG 110 110 F1

1 Very success

2 Successful

3 Not very

4 Not at all

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

D1 RESPONDENT'S AGE 111 112 F2

98 M Dk

99 M Rf

D2 RACIAL/ETHNIC GROUP 113 114 F2

1 Anglo

Page 22 ICPSR

6720

---------------------------------------------------------------------

BEG END

NAME VARIABLE LABEL COL COL FMT

---------------------------------------------------------------------

D2 (cont.)

2 Hispanic

3 African

4 Other

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

10 Am.indian

11 Chinese

12 Black/indian

13 Jewish

14 Asian

15 Japanese

16 White/hispanic

17 Iranian

18 Half indian

19 Australian

20 Indian/black/white

21 Polish

22 Indian/sicilian

23 White/asian

24 Phillipean

25 Italian

26 Sicilian

27 Russian

28 Indian/white

29 French

D3 LAST GRADE OF SCHOOL COMPLETED 115 115 F1

1 Grade 0-4

2 Grade 5-8

3 Some hs

4 Hs grad

5 Some college

6 College grad

7 Graduate work

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

D4 MARITAL STATUS 116 116 F1

1 Married

2 Widowed

3 Divorced

4 Separated

ICPSR 6720 Page

---------------------------------------------------------------------

BEG END

NAME VARIABLE LABEL COL COL FMT

---------------------------------------------------------------------

D4 (cont.)

5 Never married

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

D5 RESPONDENT'S ZIPCODE 117 121 F5

99999 M Blanked

D6 PARTY AFFILIATION 122 123 F2

1 Republican

2 Democrat

3 Independent

4 Other

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

10 Libertarian

11 Not matter

12 None

13 Socialist

14 Survivalist

15 Democr.repub

16 Radical

17 Texan party

D7 IDEOLOGICAL ALIGNMENT 124 124 F1

1 Liberal

2 Middle

3 Conservative

4 None

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

D8 URBANIZATION OF COMMUNITY 125 125 F1

1 Rural

2 Small town

3 Small city

4 Suburb

5 Urban

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

D9 RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE 126 127 F2

1 Protestant

Page 24 ICPSR

6720

---------------------------------------------------------------------

BEG END

NAME VARIABLE LABEL COL COL FMT

---------------------------------------------------------------------

D9 (cont.)

2 Catholic

3 Jewish

4 Other

5 None

6 Morman

7 Agnostic

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

10 Orthodox

11 Fundamentalist

12 Islamic

13 Athiest

14 New age

15 Buddhist

16 Church of god

17 Nazarene

18 Holiness

19 Bahai

20 Unity

21 Pentecostal

22 Methodist

23 Native american

24 Reformed church

25 Episcopalian

26 Assembly of god

27 Church of christ

28 Not practicing

29 Presbyterian

30 Apostolic

31 Jehovah witness

32 Metaphysician

33 Bretheren church

34 Belief

35 Spiritual in nature

36 Saberititian

37 Non-denominational

38 Christian

39 Seventh-day adventist

40 Lutheran

41 Scientific religion

42 Baptist

43 Japanese christian

44 Congregationalist

45 Faith united

ICPSR 6720 Page

---------------------------------------------------------------------

BEG END

NAME VARIABLE LABEL COL COL FMT

---------------------------------------------------------------------

D9 (cont.)

46 United brothers

47 Friends

48 Evangelical

49 Full gospel

50 Quaker

51 Menonite

52 Greek orthodox

58 Asian religion

59 Carolist

60 Anglican

61 Hindu

62 Disciples of christ

63 Bible church

D11 ANY GUNS IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD 128 128 F1

1 Yes

2 No

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

D12 MAIN REASON FOR GUN SPORT OR PROTECTION 129 130 F2

1 Sport

2 Protection

3 Both

4 Neither

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

99 M Unknown

D13 NUMBER OF PEOPLE IN HOUSEHOLD 131 132 F2

98 M Dk

99 M Rf

D14 HOW MANY PHONE NUMBERS IN HOUSEHOLD 133 133 F1

1 One

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

D15 ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME 134 134 F1

1 Lt $15k

Page 26 ICPSR

6720

---------------------------------------------------------------------

BEG END

NAME VARIABLE LABEL COL COL FMT

---------------------------------------------------------------------

D15 (cont.)

2 $15k-$30k

3 $30k-$60k

4 Gt $60k

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

D16 SEX OF RESPONDENT 135 135 F1

1 Male

2 Female

I_SDATE I_SDATE 136 143 F8

I_STIME I_STIME 144 149 F6

REC_NUM REC_NUM 150 153 F4

FIPSCODE FIPSCODE 154 158 F5

CENSDIV CENSUS DIVISION OF THE US FOR RESP 159 159 F1

1 New england

2 Mid atlantic

3 E-n central

4 W-n central

5 S atlantic

6 E-s central

7 W-s central

8 Mountain

9 Pacific

I_EDATE I_EDATE 160 167 F8

I_ETIME I_ETIME 168 173 F6

M2O2 OTHER SOURCE OF CRIME NEWS 174 175 F2

1 Tv

2 Newspapers

3 Radio

4 Co-workers

5 Friends/neighbors

6 Other

8 M Dk

ICPSR 6720 Page

---------------------------------------------------------------------

BEG END

NAME VARIABLE LABEL COL COL FMT

---------------------------------------------------------------------

M2O2 (cont.)

9 M Rf

10 Police officer

11 From work

12 All sources

13 Public

14 All above

15 Out of country

16 Court room

17 Tune all out

99 M Unknown

M2O3 OTHER SOURCE OF CRIME NEWS 176 177 F2

1 Tv

2 Newspapers

3 Radio

4 Co-workers

5 Friends/neighbors

6 Other

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

10 Police officer

11 From work

12 All sources

13 Public

14 All above

15 Out of country

16 Court room

17 Tune all out

99 M Unknown

M2O4 OTHER SOURCE OF CRIME NEWS 178 179 F2

1 Tv

2 Newspapers

3 Radio

4 Co-workers

5 Friends/neighbors

6 Other

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

10 Police officer

11 From work

12 All sources

Page 28 ICPSR

6720

---------------------------------------------------------------------

BEG END

NAME VARIABLE LABEL COL COL FMT

---------------------------------------------------------------------

M2O4 (cont.)

13 Public

14 All above

15 Out of country

16 Court room

17 Tune all out

99 M Unknown

GA2O2 OTHER REASON YOUNG JOIN GANGS 180 181 F2

1 Protection

2 Family substitute

3 Their culture

4 No supervision

5 No employment

6 Commit crimes

7 Other

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

10 Nothing to do

11 Lack of education

12 Nothing to do

13 Peer pressure

14 Uneducated parents

15 For identity

16 Lack of family

17 Low self-esteem

18 They are followers

19 They are stupid

20 Ego/show off

21 Recreation/fun

22 Lack of recreation

23 Attention/recognition

24 Feel important

25 For power

26 Want something for nothing

27 Be cool/acceptance

28 Feel better

29 Be in control

30 Be attractive

31 Home life

32 Companions/lonely

33 Law control kids

34 Be tough/macho

35 Be popular

ICPSR 6720 Page

---------------------------------------------------------------------

BEG END

NAME VARIABLE LABEL COL COL FMT

---------------------------------------------------------------------

GA2O2 (cont.)

36 Lack of activities

37 To belong

38 Drugs

39 Welfare/poverty

40 Not enough respons

41 Make money

42 Watch tv/films

43 Lack of support

44 Gain respect

45 Get into trouble

46 Rebel/defiance

47 Made bad friends

48 Curiosity

49 Lack of rules

50 No goals/future

51 Fear

55 No school discipline

56 No respect for parents

57 Only choice

58 No spiritual guidance

59 Child abuse

60 Stress

61 Racial

62 Family in gangs

63 All of above

64 Play w/guns

99 M Unknown

GA2O3 OTHER REASON YOUNG JOIN GANGS 182 183 F2

1 Protection

2 Family substitute

3 Their culture

4 No supervision

5 No employment

6 Commit crimes

7 Other

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

10 Nothing to do

11 Lack of education

12 Nothing to do

13 Peer pressure

14 Uneducated parents

Page 30 ICPSR

6720

---------------------------------------------------------------------

BEG END

NAME VARIABLE LABEL COL COL FMT

---------------------------------------------------------------------

GA2O3 (cont.)

15 For identity

16 Lack of family

17 Low self-esteem

18 They are followers

19 They are stupid

20 Ego/show off

21 Recreation/fun

22 Lack of recreation

23 Attention/recognition

24 Feel important

25 For power

26 Want something for nothing

27 Be cool/acceptance

28 Feel better

29 Be in control

30 Be attractive

31 Home life

32 Companions/lonely

33 Law control kids

34 Be tough/macho

35 Be popular

36 Lack of activities

37 To belong

38 Drugs

39 Welfare/poverty

40 Not enough respons

41 Make money

42 Watch tv/films

43 Lack of support

44 Gain respect

45 Get into trouble

46 Rebel/defiance

47 Made bad friends

48 Curiosity

49 Lack of rules

50 No goals/future

51 Fear

55 No school discipline

56 No respect for parents

57 Only choice

58 No spiritual guidance

59 Child abuse

60 Stress

61 Racial

ICPSR 6720 Page

---------------------------------------------------------------------

BEG END

NAME VARIABLE LABEL COL COL FMT

---------------------------------------------------------------------

GA2O3 (cont.)

62 Family in gangs

63 All of above

64 Play w/guns

99 M Unknown

D6O2 WHAT OTHER PARTY AFFILIATION? 184 185 F2

1 Republican

2 Democrat

3 Independent

4 Other

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

10 Libertarian

11 Not matter

12 None

13 Socialist

14 Survivalist

15 Democr.repub

16 Radical

17 Texan party

99 M Unknown

D101 WHICH DENOMINATION? 186 187 F2

1 Protestant

2 Catholic

3 Jewish

4 Other

5 None

6 Morman

7 Agnostic

8 M Dk

9 M Rf

10 Orthodox

11 Fundamentalist

12 Islamic

13 Athiest

14 New age

15 Buddhist

16 Church of god

17 Nazarene

18 Holiness

19 Bahai

Page 32 ICPSR

6720

---------------------------------------------------------------------

BEG END

NAME VARIABLE LABEL COL COL FMT

---------------------------------------------------------------------

D101 (cont.)

20 Unity

21 Pentecostal

22 Methodist

23 Native american

24 Reformed church

25 Episcopalian

26 Assembly of god

27 Church of christ

28 Not practicing

29 Presbyterian

30 Apostolic

31 Jehovah witness

32 Metaphysician

33 Bretheren church

34 Belief

35 Spiritual in nature

36 Saberititian

37 Non-denominational

38 Christian

39 Seventh-day adventist

40 Lutheran

41 Scientific religion

42 Baptist

43 Japanese christian

44 Congregationalist

45 Faith united

46 United brothers

47 Friends

48 Evangelical

49 Full gospel

50 Quaker

51 Menonite

52 Greek orthodox

58 Asian religion

59 Carolist

60 Anglican

61 Hindu

62 Disciples of christ

63 Bible church

99 M Unknown

WT2 WT2 188 191

F4.2

ICPSR 6720 Page

APPENDIX A.

SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY

NATIONAL CRIME & JUSTICE SURVEY

Hello, this is ___________________________________calling

from the Public Policy Research Institute at Texas A & M

University. We are conducting a nationwide survey of

people's opinions about crime and justice in America. May I

speak with the man or lady of the household who is 18 years

of age or older who had the most recent birthday?

(if under 18 then terminate)

M1 First of all, I would like to get your opinions about

issues dealing with crime and justice in America.

Concerning media coverage of crime, how much attention

does the local media in your community give to violent

crime? Would you say it is: too much, too little or

about right?

1 Too much

2 About right

3 Too little

8 Don't know

9 Refused

M2 Do you get most of your news about crime from

television, newspapers, radio, co-workers or friends

and neighbors?

1 Television

2 Newspapers

3 Radio

4 Co-workers

5 Friends and neighbors

6 Other, specify _____________________

8 Don't know

9 Refused

M3 Are you a regular viewer of television programs that

deal with crime or criminal justice issues, such as

COPS, Real Stories of the Highway Patrol, Justice

Files or America's Most Wanted?

1 Yes

2 No

8 Don't know

9 Refused

Page 34 ICPSR

6720

M4 Approximately how many hours do you watch television

per week?

(record exact response)

_______________________

888 Don't know

999 Refused

Changing topics, I would like to ask you about various

aspects of your neighborhood. For each of the following

would you say it is a serious problem, somewhat of a

problem, a minor problem or not a problem at all?

N1 Trash and litter lying around

1 Serious problem

2 Somewhat of a problem

3 A minor problem

4 Not a problem at all

8 Don't know

9 Refused

N2 Neighborhood dogs running loose

1 Serious problem

2 Somewhat of a problem

3 A minor problem

4 Not a problem at all

8 Don't know

9 Refused

N3 Graffiti on sidewalks and walls

1 Serious problem

2 Somewhat of a problem

3 A minor problem

4 Not a problem at all

8 Don't know

9 Refused

N4 Vacant houses and unkempt lots

1 Serious problem

2 Somewhat of a problem

3 A minor problem

4 Not a problem at all

8 Don't know

9 Refused

N5 Unsupervised youth

1 Serious problem

2 Somewhat of a problem

3 A minor problem

4 Not a problem at all

8 Don't know

9 Refused

ICPSR 6720 Page

N6 Too much noise

1 Serious problem

2 Somewhat of a problem

3 A minor problem

4 Not a problem at all

8 Don't know

9 Refused

N7 People drunk or high on drugs in public

1 Serious problem

2 Somewhat of a problem

3 A minor problem

4 Not a problem at all

8 Don't know

9 Refused

N8 Abandoned cars or car parts lying around

1 Serious problem

2 Somewhat of a problem

3 A minor problem

4 Not a problem at all

8 Don't know

9 Refused

N9 In the past year do you feel that the crime rate in

your neighborhood has increased, decreased or stayed

the same?

1 Increased

2 Stayed the same

3 Decreased

8 Don't know

9 Refused

N10 In the past year do you feel safer, not as safe or

about the same on the streets in your neighborhood?

1 Safer

2 Not as safe

3 About the same

8 Don't know

9 Refused

Next, I want to ask you how much you worry about each

of the following situations. Do you worry very

frequently, somewhat frequently, seldom or never about:

Page 36 ICPSR 6720

W1 Yourself or someone in your family getting sexually

assaulted

1 Very frequently

2 Somewhat frequently

3 Seldom

4 Never

8 Don't know

9 Refused

W2 Being attacked while driving your car

1 Very frequently

2 Somewhat frequently

3 Seldom

4 Never

8 Don't know

9 Refused

W3 Getting mugged

1 Very frequently

2 Somewhat frequently

3 Seldom

4 Never

8 Don't know

9 Refused

W4 Getting beaten up, knifed or shot

1 Very frequently

2 Somewhat frequently

3 Seldom

4 Never

8 Don't know

9 Refused

W5 Getting murdered

1 Very frequently

2 Somewhat frequently

3 Seldom

4 Never

8 Don't know

9 Refused

W6 Your home being burglarized while someone is at home

1 Very frequently

2 Somewhat frequently

3 Seldom

4 Never

8 Don't know

9 Refused

ICPSR 6720 Page

W7 Your home being burglarized while no one is at home

1 Very frequently

2 Somewhat frequently

3 Seldom

4 Never

8 Don't know

9 Refused

P1 Changing topics, I would like to ask you about the

police in your community. How much confidence do you

have in the ability of the police to protect you from

crime? Would you say: a great deal, some, little

or none at all?

1 A great deal

2 Some

3 Little

4 None at all

8 Don't know

9 Refused

P2 What about the ability of the police to solve crime?

1 A great deal

2 Some

3 Little

4 None at all

8 Don't know

9 Refused

P3 What about the ability of the police to prevent crime?

1 A great deal

2 Some

3 Little

4 None at all

8 Don't know

9 Refused

P4 Please rate the police in your community on the

following aspects, such as responding quickly to calls

for help. Would you rate the police very high, high,

average, low or very low?

1 Very high

2 High

3 Average

4 Low

5 Very low

8 Don't know

9 Refused

Page 38 ICPSR

6720

P5 What about the friendliness of the police?

1 Very high

2 High

3 Average

4 Low

5 Very low

8 Don't know

9 Refused

P6 How would you rate the fairness of the police in

dealing with people?

1 Very high

2 High

3 Average

4 Low

5 Very low

8 Don't know

9 Refused

P7 In some places in the nation there have been charges of

excessive use of force by the police. In your community

would you say this is a serious problem, somewhat of a

problem, a minor problem or not a problem at all?

1 Serious problem

2 Somewhat of a problem

3 Minor problem

4 Not a problem at all

8 Don't know

9 Refused

P8 Have you had any contact with the police during the

past two years?

1 Yes

2 No (SKIP TO C1)

8 Don't know (SKIP TO C1)

9 Refused (SKIP TO C1)

P9 Would you say you were very satisfied, somewhat

satisfied, neither satisfied nor dissatisfied, somewhat

dissatisfied or very dissatisfied?

1 Very satisfied

2 Somewhat satisfied

3 Neither

4 Somewhat dissatisfied

5 Very dissatisfied

8 Don't know

9 Refused

ICPSR 6720 Page

Moving to another topic, I would like to ask your

opinions of the courts in your community. Do you think

each of the following items are a serious problem,

somewhat of a problem, a minor problem or not a problem at

all in your community?

C1 Court decisions that are influenced by political

considerations

1 Serious problem

2 Somewhat of a problem

3 Minor problem

4 Not a problem at all

8 Don't know

9 Refused

C2 Courts that do not treat the poor as well as they treat

the rich

1 Serious problem

2 Somewhat of a problem

3 Minor problem

4 Not a problem at all

8 Don't know

9 Refused

C3 Courts that do not treat minorities as well as they

treat whites

1 Serious problem

2 Somewhat of a problem

3 Minor problem

4 Not a problem at all

8 Don't know

9 Refused

C4 Courts that disregard defendants' rights

1 Serious problem

2 Somewhat of a problem

3 Minor problem

4 Not a problem at all

8 Don't know

9 Refused

C5 Courts that disregard the interests of crime victims

1 Serious problem

2 Somewhat of a problem

3 Minor problem

4 Not a problem at all

8 Don't know

9 Refused

Page 40 ICPSR

6720

C6 Courts in which six months pass from arrest to trial

1 Serious problem

2 Somewhat of a problem

3 Minor problem

4 Not a problem at all

8 Don't know

9 Refused

C7 Lawyers who are too expensive

1 Serious problem

2 Somewhat of a problem

3 Minor problem

4 Not a problem at all

8 Don't know

9 Refused

C8 Courts that are too expensive for the people who must

use them

1 Serious problem

2 Somewhat of a problem

3 Minor problem

4 Not a problem at all

8 Don't know

9 Refused

C9 Courts that grant bail to persons previously convicted

of crime

1 Serious problem

2 Somewhat of a problem

3 Minor problem

4 Not a problem at all

8 Don't know

9 Refused

C10 Courts that do not help decrease the amount of crime

1 Serious problem

2 Somewhat of a problem

3 Minor problem

4 Not a problem at all

8 Don't know

9 Refused

C11 Thinking now about the court cases you have personally

followed, do they usually come out the way you think

they should or not?

1 Yes they do

2 No they don't

3 Not applicable

8 Don't know

9 Refused

ICPSR 6720 Page

C12 In general, do you think courts in this area deal too

harshly, not harshly enough or about right with

criminals?

1 Too harshly

2 About right

3 Not harshly enough

8 Don't know

9 Refused

C13 Thinking now about drunk drivers, does the criminal

justice system deal too harshly, not harshly enough or

about right with drunk drivers?

1 Too harshly

2 Not harshly enough

3 About right

8 Don't know

9 Refused

C14 In your opinion what is the most appropriate sentence

for a person convicted more than once for drunk driving?

(read choices 1-5)

1 License revoked

2 A $ 1,000 fine

3 Community service sentence

4 One year in jail

5 A prison term of more than one year

8 Don't know

9 Refused

C15 Persons accused of crimes often enter into negotiations

with the prosecutor and judge and agree to plead guilty

if the charges against them are reduced. Do you favor

or oppose this process, referred to as 'plea bargaining'?

1 Favor

2 Opposed

3 Neither favor nor oppose

8 Don't know

9 Refused

Next, people have said there are four purposes of

criminal penalties. These are:

1. To discourage others from committing crimes.

2. To separate offenders from society.

3. To train, educate and counsel offenders.

4. To give offenders the punishment they deserve.

Page 42 ICPSR 6720

A1 Please tell me which of these four purposes do you

think should be the most important in sentencing adults?

(may need to repeat the four purposes)

1 To discourage others from committing crimes

2 To separate offenders from society

3 To train, educate and counsel offenders

4 To give offenders the punishment they deserve

8 Don't know

9 Refused

A2 Which of these four purposes do you think should be the

most important in sentencing juveniles?

1 To discourage others from committing crimes

2 To separate offenders from society

3 To train, educate and counsel offenders

4 To give offenders the punishment they deserve

8 Don't know

9 Refused

A3 In recent years, some legislatures have made

imprisonment mandatory for convictions for some types

of crimes. Do you think these mandatory sentences

are a good idea, or should judges be able to decide

who goes to prison and who doesn't?

1 Mandatory sentences are a good idea

2 Judges should be able to decide

3 Both

4 Neither

8 Don't know

9 Refused

A4 To lower the crime rate in the United States should money

be spent on social and economic problems or on police,

prisons and judges? Which comes closer to your view?

1 Spend money on social and economic problems

2 Spend money on police, prisons and judges

3 Both

4 Neither

8 Don't know

9 Refused

A5 In your opinion where does government need to make a

greater effort these days: rehabilitate criminals who

commit violent crimes or punish and put away criminals

who commit violent crimes?

1 Rehabilitate criminals

2 Punish criminals

3 Both

4 Neither

8 Don't know

9 Refused

ICPSR 6720 Page

R1 Thinking of criminals who commit violent crimes do you

think most, some, only a few, or none of them can be

rehabilitated given early intervention with the right

program?

1 Most

2 Some

3 Only a few

4 None of them

8 Don't know

9 Refused

Next, please tell me whether you think each of the

following proposals are good ideas or bad ideas.

R2 How about: Require prisoners to have a skill or to

learn a trade to fit them for a job before they are

released from prison.

1 Good idea

2 Bad idea

3 Neither good nor bad

8 Don't know

9 Refused

R3 Require every prisoner to be able to read and write

before he or she is released

from prison.

1 Good idea

2 Bad idea

3 Neither good nor bad

8 Don't know

9 Refused

R4 Keep prisoners busy constructing buildings, making

products or performing services that the state would

have to hire other people to do.

1 Good idea

2 Bad idea

3 Neither good nor bad

8 Don't know

9 Refused

R5 Pay prisoners for their work, but require them to

return two-thirds of this amount to their victims or

to the state for the cost of maintaining the prison.

1 Good idea

2 Bad idea

3 Neither good nor bad

8 Don't know

9 Refused

Page 44 ICPSR

6720

R6 In some nations and in some states in the United

States, in order to keep families

together, spouses are permitted to spend some weekends

each year with their husband or wife in special guest

houses within the prison grounds.

1 Good idea

2 Bad idea

3 Neither good nor bad

8 Don't know

9 Refused

R7 Refuse parole to any prisoner who has been paroled

before for a serious crime.

1 Good idea

2 Bad idea

3 Neither good nor bad

8 Don't know

9 Refused

R8 Appoint more judges in order to reduce the time between

arrest and trial to a

maximum of two months.

1 Good idea

2 Bad idea

3 Neither good nor bad

8 Don't know

9 Refused

Would you favor or oppose each of the following

measures that have been suggested as ways to reduce prison

overcrowding?

R9 How about: Shortening sentences?

1 Favor

2 Oppose

3 Neither favor nor oppose

8 Don't know

9 Refused

R10 Allowing prisoners to earn early release through good

behavior and participation in educational and work

programs?

1 Favor

2 Oppose

3 Neither favor nor oppose

8 Don't know

9 Refused

ICPSR 6720 Page

R11 Developing local programs to keep more nonviolent and

first-time offenders active and working in the

community?

1 Favor

2 Oppose

3 Neither favor nor oppose

8 Don't know

9 Refused

R12 Giving the parole board more authority to release

offenders early?

1 Favor

2 Oppose

3 Neither favor nor oppose

8 Don't know

9 Refused

R13 Increasing taxes to build more prisons?

1 Favor

2 Oppose

3 Neither favor nor oppose

8 Don't know

9 Refused

CP1 In moving on to another topic, do you favor or oppose

the death penalty for persons convicted of murder?

1 Favor

2 Oppose

3 Neither favor nor oppose

8 Don't know

9 Refused

I am going to read a list of items that affect some

people's attitudes towards the death penalty. For each

item please tell me if you would be more likely to favor

the death penalty, more likely to oppose the death penalty

or wouldn't matter. For example, if it is true that:

CP2 The death penalty is not a deterrent to murder.

1 More likely to favor

2 Wouldn't matter

3 More likely to oppose

8 Don't know

9 Refused

Page 46 ICPSR

6720

CP3 If it is true that: members of minority groups are

more likely than others to receive the death penalty

for the same crimes.

1 More likely to favor

2 Wouldn't matter

3 More likely to oppose

8 Don't know

9 Refused

CP4 If it is true that: some people who have been executed

were actually innocent.

1 More likely to favor

2 Wouldn't matter

3 More likely to oppose

8 Don't know

9 Refused

CP5 If it is true that: poor people are more likely than

others to receive the death penalty for the same crimes.

1 More likely to favor

2 Wouldn't matter

3 More likely to oppose

8 Don't know

9 Refused

CP6 If it is true that: a life sentence, without any

possibility of parole, was available.

1 More likely to favor

2 Wouldn't matter

3 More likely to oppose

8 Don't know

9 Refused

CP7 If it is true that: keeping murderers in prison for

life would cost less than the death penalty.

1 More likely to favor

2 Wouldn't matter

3 More likely to oppose

8 Don't know

9 Refused

ICPSR 6720 Page

CP8 If it is true that: the murderer is a teenager under

the age of 18.

1 More likely to favor

2 Wouldn't matter

3 More likely to oppose

8 Don't know

9 Refused

CP9 If it is true that: the murderer is severely mentally

retarded.

1 More likely to favor

2 Wouldn't matter

3 More likely to oppose

8 Don't know

9 Refused

G1 In general, do you feel that the laws covering the sale

of firearms should be made more strict, less strict, or

kept as they are now?

1 More strict

2 Less strict

3 Kept as they are now

8 Don't know

9 Refused

Please tell me for each of the following statements

whether you strongly agree, agree, neither agree nor

disagree, disagree or strongly disagree.

G2 Armed citizens are the best defense against criminals.

1 Strongly agree

2 Agree

3 Neither agree nor disagree

4 Disagree

5 Strongly disagree

8 Don't know

9 Refused

G3 Armed citizens are the best defense against government

abuse of power.

1 Strongly agree

2 Agree

3 Neither agree nor disagree

4 Disagree

5 Strongly disagree

8 Don't know

9 Refused

Page 48 ICPSR

6720

G4 Parents should be charged with a crime if their children

injure themselves or others with a gun kept in their household.

1 Strongly agree

2 Agree

3 Neither agree nor disagree

4 Disagree

5 Strongly disagree

8 Don't know

9 Refused

G5 It should be easier for law-abiding citizens to carry

concealed handguns.

1 Strongly agree

2 Agree

3 Neither agree nor disagree

4 Disagree

5 Strongly disagree

8 Don't know

9 Refused

G6 Companies that manufacture guns with no hunting or

sporting purpose should be held financially responsible

when these guns injure or kill people.

1 Strongly agree

2 Agree

3 Neither agree nor disagree

4 Disagree

5 Strongly disagree

8 Don't know

9 Refused

G7 In the last 5 years have you ever been a member of or

contributed money to any organization, or contacted an

elected official, or done anything else to express your

views about gun control?

1 Yes

2 No

8 Don't know

9 Refused

S1 Changing topics, there has been a great deal of public

debate about whether marijuana use should be legal

Which one of the following policies would you favor?

(read choices 1-4)

1 Using marijuana should be entirely legal

2 It should be available by prescription for medical

purposes

3 It should be a minor violation like a parking

ticket, but not a crime

4 It should be a crime

8 Don't know

9 Refused

ICPSR 6720 Page

S2 If it were legal for people to use marijuana, should it

also be legal to sell marijuana?

1 Yes

2 No

8 Don't know

9 Refused

S3 Which of the following do you think will do more to

reduce the use of illegal drugs: punishing drug users

or putting them into drug treatment programs?

1 Punishing drug users

2 Putting them into drug treatment programs

3 Both

4 Neither

8 Don't know

9 Refused

S4 Which of the following approaches to dealing with drug

use in American society do you think would be most

effective?

(read choices 1-4)

1 Military control to stop the shipping of drugs

across American borders

2 Police efforts to get drugs off American streets

3 Educational programs to reduce the number of drug

users in society

4 Drug treatment programs to reduce the number of

drug users in society

8 Don't know

9 Refused

S5 Which approach do you think would be least effective?

(read if necessary)

1 Military control to stop the shipping of drugs

across American borders

2 Police efforts to get drugs off American streets

3 Educational programs to reduce the number of drug

users in society

4 Drug treatment programs to reduce the number of

drug users in society

8 Don't know

9 Refused

Page 50 ICPSR 6720

S6 From what you can tell in your community, has the

government's most recent war on drugs:

(read choices 1-3)

1 Reduced the amount of drug use

2 Increased the amount of drug use

3 Had no effect on the amount of drug use

8 Don't know

9 Refused

S7 Would you support legislation that prohibited the

depiction of the use of marijuana or other illicit drugs

in the movies, television or music videos?

1 Yes

2 No

8 Don't know

9 Refused

GA1 Next, how serious a problem are gangs in your community?

Would you say they are: a serious problem, somewhat of a

problem,

a minor problem, or not a problem at all?

1 Serious problem

2 Somewhat of a problem

3 A minor problem

4 Not a problem at all

8 Don't know

9 Refused

GA2 In your opinion what is the main reason why young

people in your community join gangs?

(do not read, select only one)

1 For protection

2 As a substitute for family

3 It's part of their culture

4 A lack of adult supervision

5 A lack of employment opportunities for young

people

6 To commit crimes for the purpose of obtaining

material goods

7 Other, specify

______________________________________________

8 Don't know

9 Refused

ICPSR 6720 Page

Please tell me for each of the following statements

whether you strongly agree, agree, neither agree nor

disagree, disagree or strongly disagree.

GA3 A juvenile charged with a serious property crime should

be tried as an adult.

1 Strongly agree

2 Agree

3 Neither agree nor disagree

4 Disagree

5 Strongly disagree

8 Don't know

9 Refused

GA4 A juvenile charged with selling illegal drugs should be

tried as an adult.

1 Strongly agree

2 Agree

3 Neither agree nor disagree

4 Disagree

5 Strongly disagree

8 Don't know

9 Refused

GA5 A juvenile charged with a serious violent crime should

be tried as an adult.

1 Strongly agree

2 Agree

3 Neither agree nor disagree

4 Disagree

5 Strongly disagree

8 Don't know

9 Refused

People have suggested a variety of measures that could

be used to discourage youth gangs. Please tell me

whether you strongly agree, agree, neither agree nor

disagree, disagree or strongly disagree with each of the

following.

GA6 To discourage youth gangs there should be stiffer

sentences for juvenile offenders.

1 Strongly agree

2 Agree

3 Neither agree nor disagree

4 Disagree

5 Strongly disagree

8 Don't know

9 Refused

Page 52 ICPSR

6720

GA7 To discourage youth gangs schools should improve

security measures.

1 Strongly agree

2 Agree

3 Neither agree nor disagree

4 Disagree

5 Strongly disagree

8 Don't know

9 Refused

GA8 To discourage youth gangs government should increase

aid to youth centers.

1 Strongly agree

2 Agree

3 Neither agree nor disagree

4 Disagree

5 Strongly disagree

8 Don't know

9 Refused

GA9 To discourage youth gangs there should be more

employment opportunities for youth.

1 Strongly agree

2 Agree

3 Neither agree nor disagree

4 Disagree

5 Strongly disagree

8 Don't know

9 Refused

GA10 To discourage youth gangs parents should be held

legally responsible for their children's actions.

1 Strongly agree

2 Agree

3 Neither agree nor disagree

4 Disagree

5 Strongly disagree

8 Don't know

9 Refused

GA11 In most places, there are juvenile justice programs

that emphasize protecting and rehabilitating juveniles

rather than punishing them. Do you think these programs

have been given the necessary money and other support to

be successful?

1 Yes

2 No

8 Don't know

9 Refused

ICPSR 6720 Page

GA12 Would you say these programs have been very successful,

somewhat successful, not very successful or not at all

successful at controlling juvenile crime?

1 Very successful

2 Somewhat successful

3 Not very successful

4 Not at all successful

8 Don't know

9 Refused

D1 Finally, I would like to ask you some questions about

yourself. What is your current age?

(record exact number)

______________

98 Don't know

99 Refused

D2 Which of the following best describes your racial or

ethnic group?

(read list)

1 White

2 Hispanic

3 African-American

4 Other, specify _____________________

8 Don't know

9 Refused

D3 What was the last grade of school you completed?

(do not read)

1 Grade 0-4

2 Grade 5-8

3 Grade 9-11, some high school

4 Grade 12, high school graduate

5 Grade 13-15, some college, business or trade

school

6 Grade 16, college graduate

7 Graduate work

8 Don't know

9 Refused

D4 Are you currently married, widowed, divorced, separated

or have you never been married?

1 Married

2 Widowed

3 Divorced

4 Separated

5 Never married

8 Don't know

9 Refused

Page 54 ICPSR

6720

D5 What is your zip code?

(record exact numbers)

__ __ __ __ __

99999 Don't know/refused

D6 Generally speaking, do you usually think of yourself as

a Republican, Democrat, Independent or other?

1 Republican

2 Democrat

3 Independent

4 Other, specify _________________________

8 Don't know

9 Refused

D7 Overall, do you consider yourself liberal, middle of

the road or conservative?

1 Liberal

2 Middle of the road

3 Conservative

4 None

8 Don't know

9 Refused

D8 Which term best describes the community in which you

live. Is it rural, a small town, a small city, a suburb

or an urban area?

1 Rural

2 Small town

3 Small city

4 Suburb

5 Urban

8 Don't know

9 Refused

D9 Which of the following best describes your current

religious preferences: Protestant, Catholic, Jewish or

something else?

1 Protestant

2 Catholic (SKIP TO D11)

3 Jewish (SKIP TO D11)

4 Other, specify ______________(SKIP TO D11)

5 None (SKIP TO D11)

8 Don't know (SKIP TO D11)

9 Refused (SKIP TO D11)

D10 Which denomination?

(record exact response)

____________________________________________________________

ICPSR 6720 Page

D11 Do you or anyone else in the household own any guns?

1 Yes

2 No (SKIP TO D13)

8 Don't know (SKIP TO D13)

9 Refused (SKIP TO D13)

D12 Is the main reason for the gun sport or protection

against crime?

1 Sport

2 Protection against crime

3 Both

4 Neither

8 Don't know

9 Refused

D13 How many people live in your household?

(record exact number)

_____________________________

88 Don't know

99 Refused

D14 How many different telephone numbers are there in your

household?

(record exact number)

________________

1 Only one number for household

8 Don't know

9 Refused

D15 Please tell me your annual household income?

(read list and record only one response)

1 Less than $ 15,000

2 Between $ 15,000 and $ 30,000

3 Between $ 30,000 and $ 60,000

4 Over $ 60,000

8 Don't know

9 Refused

That completes the survey.

Thank you for your cooperation!

D16 Record the sex of the respondent (do not read)

1 Male

2 Female