NCJ Number
57397
Journal
Victimology Volume: 3 Issue: 3/4 Dated: SPECIAL ISSUE (1978) Pages: 334-338
Date Published
1979
Length
5 pages
Annotation
THE IMPLEMENTATION AND MONITORING OF ARCHITECTURAL IMPROVEMENTS AND NEW MANAGEMENT AND HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE SECURITY OF A PUBLIC HOUSING PROJECT IN CHICAGO, ILL., ARE DESCRIBED.
Abstract
THE GOALS OF THE 3-YEAR CABRINI-GREEN HIGH IMPACT PROGRAM, WHICH HAS A $5.4-MILLION BUDGET FROM THE ILLINOIS LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION, ARE TO REDUCE CRIME AND FEAR OF CRIME IN THE CABRINI-GREEN HOUSING COMPLEX, TO INCREASE OCCUPANCY IN THE COMPLEX, TO PROVIDE SECURITY SERVICES AND SAFETY EDUCATION TO CABRINI-GREEN RESIDENTS, AND TO PROVIDE SOCIAL SERVICES TO RESIDENTS WHO BECOME INVOLVED WITH THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES HAVE INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING: REDESIGN OF APARTMENT LOBBIES AND EXTERIORS; INSTALLATION OF ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS; INSTALLATION OF COURTYARD FENCES TO ENHANCE THE SENSE OF TERRITORIALITY AND SECURITY; ASSIGNMENT OF SAFETY AIDES TO LOBBIES, HALLS, AND STAIRWELLS; AND PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL SERVICES (PERSONAL SAFETY EDUCATION, SELF-DEFENSE TRAINING FOR WOMEN, COUNSELING AND VOCATIONAL SERVICES FOR YOUTH, A SHORT-TERM SUPERVISED RESIDENCE FOR CABRINI-GREEN YOUTHS ASSIGNED BY THE JUVENILE COURT TO SHELTERED CARE). THE PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES A MONITORING COMPONENT, WHICH GATHERS PERFORMANCE AND IMPACT DATA. IN ITS FIRST 2 YEARS, THE PROGRAM HAS SUCCEEDED IN REDUCING CRIME (5 PERCENT IN THE FIRST YEAR, AN ADDITIONAL 19 PERCENT IN THE SECOND), REDUCING RESIDENTS' FEAR OF CRIME, INCREASING OCCUPANCY, AND MEETING SERVICE PROVISON GOALS. (LKM)