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Crime Prevention
Programs, Policies, and Practices
- Steven E. Barkan - University of Maine, USA
- Michael Rocque - Bates College
February 2020 | 352 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
In Crime Prevention: Programs, Policies, and Practices, criminologists Steven E. Barkan and Michael Rocque present a well-rounded exploration of evidence-based policies, programs, and practices. Grounded in criminological theory and emphasizing the social, psychological, and biological roots of crime, this text presents current research, perspectives, and examples that capture the key crime prevention concepts students should understand, including the public health model for crime prevention. Highlighting the importance of applying theory to real-world solutions, the authors' discussion of crime prevention strategies integrates theory and practice throughout the text.
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Part I: Introduction: Why Crime Prevention?
Chapter 1: The Crime Problem in the United States
Chapter 2: Public Health and the Study of Crime Prevention
Chapter 3: Setting the Stage: The Individual Roots of Crime
Chapter 4: Setting the Stage: The Environmental Roots of Crime
Part II: Primary Crime Prevention: Focus on the Social and Physical Environments
Chapter 5: Economic and Employment Strategies
Chapter 6: Community and Neighborhood Approaches
Chapter 7: Situational Crime Prevention
Part III: Secondary Crime Prevention: Focus on Families, Schools, and Peers
Chapter 8: Parents, Children, and Families
Chapter 9: Schools and Crime Prevention
Chapter 10: Peers, Gangs, and Youth Crime
Part IV: Tertiary Crime Prevention: Focus on Criminal Justice
Chapter 11: Policing and Crime Prevention
Chapter 12: Prisons and Crime Prevention
Chapter 13: Community Corrections: Probation, Parole, and Reentry
Part V: Conclusion: Final Thoughts on Crime Prevention
Chapter 14: Epilogue: The Promise and Challenge of Crime Prevention
Glossary
Index
This book includes critical information for my Critical Issues course.
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Sample Materials & Chapters
Chapter 1. The Crime Problem In The United States
Chapter 2. Public Health And The Study Of Crime Prevention