The Politics of Community Crime Prevention: Operation Weed and Seed in Seattle

The Politics of Community Crime Prevention: Operation Weed and Seed in Seattle
ISBN-10
1351752669
ISBN-13
9781351752664
Category
Law
Pages
212
Language
English
Published
2019-05-24
Publisher
Routledge
Author
Lisa L. Miller

Description

This title was first published in 2001. This book explores the complex and often striking differences between national and local perspectives, particularly those of racial minorities, on crime prevention and the role that community residents should play in prevention programmes.

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