This groundbreaking book presents a definitive look at the history of crime prevention strategies and policies in the United States. It analyzes the failures of American crime prevention techniques and possible solutions our country might seek to reduce crime, drugs, and disorder in the future. It looks at both sides of the crime prevention issue: the failure of the current criminal justice system and the possibilities and advantages of citizen participation in crime prevention programs and strategies. It also addresses such key issues and dilemmas as our perception of crime through the media and school crime.

The Prevention of Crime: Social and Situational Strategies (Contemporary Issues in Crime and Justice Series)

Politics & Social Sciences

Davis, Robert C.

Rosenbaum, Dennis P.

Lurigio, Arthur J.

Social Sciences

Wadsworth Publishing

Describes how grassroots organizations in 10 cities responded to problems caused by drugs and presents the specific strategies they developed to reduce drug abuse and fear and improve the quality of neighborhood life. Report covers ways to empower residents to participate in ridding their neighborhoods of drugs, crime, and fear and to coordinate efforts with police, and other authorities.Addressed to local criminal justice and law enforcement administrators, community agencies, and staff of public and private community agencies.

Community Responses to Drug Abuse: A Program Evaluation

Politics & Government

Diane Pub Co.

Community Crime Prevention: Does it Work? (SAGE Criminal Justice System Annuals)

Do citizen and police initiatives have any impact on the incidence and fear of crime? This volume brings together studies of several community crime prevention programmes that were introduced in major US cities. The book is unique in its breadth of focus: its contributors address a broad and varied audience, including practitioners, policy-makers, and scholars interested in community crime prevention and evaluation research.

Sage Publications, Inc.

This accessibly written book presents a case study of a major United States initiative aimed at increasing public awareness of how citizens can protect themselves and others from crime. It examines the development and content of the 14-year long campaign and evaluates its impact on the public. The state-of-the-art data presented from this extensive survey on the public′s perceptions, attitudes and behaviours with respect to crime leads to the authors providing excellent recommendations for future campaigns.

Taking a Bite Out of Crime: The Impact of the National Citizens′ Crime Prevention Media Campaign

Lavrakas, Paul J.

O′Keefe, Garrett J.

Reid, Kathaleen

Botta, Renee A.

This accessibly written book presents a case study of a major United States initiative aimed at increasing public awareness of how citizens can protect themselves and others from crime. It examines the development and content of the 14-year long campaign and evaluates its impact on the public. The state-of-the-art data presented from this extensive survey on the public's perceptions, attitudes and behaviours with respect to crime leads to the authors providing excellent recommendations for future campaigns.

Taking a Bite Out of Crime: The Impact of the National Citizens' Crime Prevention Media Campaign

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