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.
This book moves beyond criminologists’ typical focus on public opinion about punishment that follows acts of crime to instead examine public attitudes toward crime prevention.
First published in 1999. As with the other volumes in this series, readers will appreciate the clear and compelling way this case study is presented.
This book is a comprehensive account of crime prevention policy in England and Wales.
First published in 1997. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Interview, 34:1; Davis et al. 1991: 46; Beacon Hill News, July 3, 1991 (“Crime-Fighting Group Gets Results," by Peter Clarke). 8. The hot line sometimes averaged as many as 40 calls per week (Davis et al. 1991: 48).
This book offers a useful theoretical overview of key approaches to the subject of crime and community and considers the ways in which these have been applied in more practical settings.
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... Crime Seriously, London: Pluto Press. Hitchens, P. (2003) A Brief History of Crime: The Decline of Order, Justice and ... Building Communities, Beating Crime, London: Home Office. Home Office (2006) Community Involvement in Community ...
What is meant by crime, crime prevention and crime control? Who defines the acts which are deemed as criminal? Who devises the sanctions and who acts as agents of social control?
Be a local hero. The Guardian, 12 July 1989. Pearson, G., H.Blagg, D.Smith, A.Sampson, P.Stubbs 1992. Crime, community and conflict. In Unravelling criminal justice, D.Downes (ed.). London: Routledge. Pease, K. 1994. Crime prevention.