CRIME PREVENTION - THE GOAL OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE (FROM FUNDAMENTALS OF CRIMIMAL JUSTICE - A SYLLABUS AND WORKBOOK, 1977, 2 ED., BY DAE H CHANG - SEE NCJ-44045)

• NCJ Number: 44060
• Author(s): J KRUCKENBERG
• Date Published: 1977
• Length: 22 pages
• Corporate Author: Paladin House Publishers
• Publication Format: Document
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

AN OVERVIEW IS PRESENTED OF CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAM STRATEGY, AND EXAMPLES OF MAJOR TYPES OF PREVENTION PROGRAMS ARE DESCRIBED.

Abstract

PREVENTION PROGRAMS FALL INTO THREE CATEGORIES: (1) PROGRAMS THAT ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY AND ELIMINATE THE CONDITIONS WHICH CONTRIBUTE TO CRIME AND DELINQUENCY; (2) PROGRAMS AIMED AT SPECIFIC CRIME PROBLEMS; AND (3) PROGRAMS AIMED AT THE REDUCTION OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR CRIME. PROGRAMS CONCERNED WITH THE ROOTS OF CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR INCLUDE EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT UDERTAKINGS. PREVENTION PROGRAMS FOCUSING ON SPECIFIC CRIME PROBLEMS MOST COMMONLY DEAL WITH ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE. OTHER PROBLEMS RESPONSIVE TO PREVENTION EFFORTS INCLUDE CHILD ABUSE, BAD CHECK WRITING, TRAFFIC LAW VIOLATION, TRUANCY, AND SEXUAL DEVIATION. PREVENTION PROGRAMS AIMED AT INHIBITING ILLEGAL ACTS BY CONTROLLING THE PHYSICAL AND/OR SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT INCLUDE THOSE CONCERNED WITH SPECIFIC CRIMES (BURGLARY, SHOPLIFTING, WHITE COLLAR CRIME) AND THOSE FOCUSING ON SECURING A SPECIFIC AREA FROM ALL CRIME THROUGH IMPROVED STREET LIGHTING, BUILDING DESIGN, OR OTHER APPROACHES. THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SUCCESSFUL CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAM IN A COMMUNITY REQUIRES THE FOLLOWING STEPS: (1) DETERMINING THE FACTS ABOUT CRIME AND DELINQUENCY IN THE COMMUNITY; (2) DETERMINING WHAT PREVENTION PROGRAMS EXIST; (3) CHOOSING A NEW PROGRAM OR SERVICE; (4) FUNDING THE PROGRAM; (5) DEVELOPING A STRATEGY; (6) IMPLEMENTING THE PROGRAM; AND (7) EVALUATING THE SUCCESS OF THE PROGRAM. A BIBLIOGRAPHY AND A CHAPTER TEST ARE INCLUDED.