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Crime Prevention
Programs, Policies, and Practices



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
The Amount and Cost of Crime

 
Unaffordable Justice: The Failure of Mass Incarceration

 
 
Chapter 2: Public Health and the Study of Crime Prevention
The Public Health Model

 
Studying Crime and Crime Prevention

 
 
Chapter 3: Setting the Stage: The Individual Roots of Crime
Preview of The Discussion

 
Biological Factors Then and Now

 
Psychological Factors: Mental Illness and Personality

 
Cognitive Processes and Motivation: Rational Choice and Deterrence

 
 
Chapter 4: Setting the Stage: The Environmental Roots of Crime
Community and Situational Factors

 
Families, Friends, and Schools

 
Sociodemographic Correlates of Crime

 
The Need for Multifaceted Crime Prevention

 
 
Part II: Primary Crime Prevention: Focus on the Social and Physical Environments
 
Chapter 5: Economic and Employment Strategies
Poverty and Crime

 
Employment and Crime

 
Reducing Poverty and Promoting Stable Employment

 
 
Chapter 6: Community and Neighborhood Approaches
Community Risk Factors for Crime

 
Early Community Crime Prevention Approaches

 
Contemporary Community Crime Prevention Approaches

 
Community Crime Prevention and Substance Abuse

 
Difficulties with Community Crime Prevention

 
 
Chapter 7: Situational Crime Prevention
Situational Crime Prevention: Background

 
Theoretical Background: Routine Activities and Rational Choice Theory

 
Situational Crime Prevention: The Basics

 
Situational Crime Prevention: Evidence

 
Situational Crime Prevention: Critiques

 
Preventing Gun Violence

 
 
Part III: Secondary Crime Prevention: Focus on Families, Schools, and Peers
 
Chapter 8: Parents, Children, and Families
Parenting and Child Outcomes

 
Parenting Programs and Crime Prevention

 
Early Childhood and Family Programs

 
How Do Parent/Family Programs Work?

 
Preventing Family Violence

 
 
Chapter 9: Schools and Crime Prevention
Schools and Risk Factors for Crime

 
Preventing Crime in the School

 
Crime Prevention Programs in Schools: Developmental Approaches

 
 
Chapter 10: Peers, Gangs, and Youth Crime
Youth Crime: Facts and Figures

 
Peers and Youth Crime

 
Gangs and Crime

 
 
Part IV: Tertiary Crime Prevention: Focus on Criminal Justice
 
Chapter 11: Policing and Crime Prevention
History of Policing

 
Deterrence Theory and Policing

 
What Does Not Work?

 
What Seems to Work?

 
Controversies in Police Crime Prevention

 
 
Chapter 12: Prisons and Crime Prevention
Prisons: A Brief History

 
From We Think It Works, To Nothing Works, To What Works

 
What Works in Prison Corrections?

 
Experiences in Prison and Recidivism

 
 
Chapter 13: Community Corrections: Probation, Parole, and Reentry
Understanding Probation and Parole

 
Probation and Crime Prevention

 
Parole and Crime Prevention

 
 
Part V: Conclusion: Final Thoughts on Crime Prevention
 
Chapter 14: Epilogue: The Promise and Challenge of Crime Prevention
What Have You Learned?

 
Lessons from Canada and Western Europe

 
The Future of Crime Prevention in the United States

 
 
Glossary
 
Index

This book includes critical information for my Critical Issues course.

Mr Steven Dyer
Arts Sciences Division, Thomas College
August 24, 2021
Key features

      Learning questions begin each chapter to highlight important elements of the chapter.

      Selected tables in certain chapters summarize a chapter’s theoretical or programmatic discussion.

      Each chapter ends with a conclusion, summary, and list of key terms.

      Each chapter includes an extensive list of references that readers may consult for further information.

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