Crime and Alcohol

[Nitrus]

A lot of people blame crime on alcohol, but if you think about it its probably got nothing to do with alcohol. I mean, UK has a drinking age of 18, and the crime rate is fairly low. Where as in America crime is high, and the drinking age is 21. Then again, this is assuming that most crime is committed by the young population.

Discuss.

-N

P.S these are not MY views, and they are not questions to be answered, this is a post which hopefully will start a discussion, which will not be solely based on the above post. You will see quite a lot of threads like this, that I will create.

[Athena]

Before discussing crime and alcohol, we might want so information.
Bureau of Justice Statistics Alcohol and CrimeThis report was prepared as background data for the Assistant Attorney General's April 5-7 National Symposium on Alcohol Abuse and Crime. ...
www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/ac.htm - 6k - Cached - Similar pages


[PDF] Alcohol and CrimeFile Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - View as HTML
on the Prevalence of Alcohol Involvement in Crime ... Alcohol and Crime i. Alcohol and Crime. An Analysis of National Data on the ...


This is what you will find

Alcohol and Crime
This report was prepared as background data for the Assistant Attorney General's April 5-7 National Symposium on Alcohol Abuse and Crime. It provides an overview of national information on the role of alcohol in violent victimization and its use among those convicted of crimes. Victim perceptions of alcohol use by offenders at the time of the crime are provided as well as the extent to which alcohol is involved in different categories of crime. The report also summarizes information from national surveys of offenders under probation supervision in the community and offenders incarcerated in local jails and State prisons to learn more about their typical drinking behavior and alcohol use at the time of their crime. Estimates of offender blood-alcohol concentrations (BAC's) at the time of the offense are compared to those of drunken drivers involved in fatal accidents. The report also provides special analyses of alcohol use and domestic violence among murderers. 4/98 NCJ 168632

I also want to add the connection between meth and crime is very clear.
Substances that alter the mind, inhibit the users judgement. This is why the USA attempted to outlaw alcohol and the Muslims do out law alcoholism. Perhaps Muslim countries success means citizens in Muslims countries are more law abbiding than citizens in the USA? I think USA citizens should respect the laws of Muslim countries and should not consume alcohol when it is against the law. For sure alcohol changes our judgement.

How we react to alcohol changes from person to person and over time a person's reaction to alcohol will also change. Some people become prone to violence when are drunk and should never drink.

[Mayberry]

Perhaps Muslim countries success means citizens in Muslims countries are more law abbiding than citizens in the USA? No, Muslims fear the brutal consequences of disobeying muslim law. American citizens who break the law are comparatively slapped on the wrist. Hold DUI violators accountable, harshly, and DUI will diminish rapidly. But don't take your beliefs out on responsible people. I like to drink a beer or two every now and then, I don't drive when I do so, and I don't commit crimes, so don't try to take away my right to drink a beer. If you do, I'll just brew my own and drink anyway. A lot of people blame crime on alcohol, but if you think about it its probably got nothing to do with alcohol. It doesn't. Weak minded imbiciles commit crime. Weak minded imbiciles become alcoholics, drug addicts, etc... You know inside yourself what's right and what's wrong. People need to stop trying to blame everything else for their actions. It's all Dr. Phil psychobabble horse puckey.