Crime Prevention

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.

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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

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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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Chapter 1. The Crime Problem In The United States

Chapter 2. Public Health And The Study Of Crime Prevention

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