VICTIM RESEARCH, PUBLIC POLICY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE

• NCJ Number: 37144
• Journal: Victimology Volume: 1 Issue: 2 Dated: (SUMMER 1976) Pages: 240-252
• Author(s): I WALLER
• Date Published: 1976
• Length: 13 pages
• Corporate Author: Visage Press, Inc
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: Canada

Annotation

THIS PAPER REVIEWS THE RESULTS OF A STUDY UNDERTAKEN IN TORONTO BY THE AUTHOR AND OTHERS WHICH FOCUSED ON VICTIM RELATED OR OPPORTUNITY REDUCTION APPROACHES TO REDUCE THE IMPACT OF RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY.

Abstract

CONCENTRATED ON IS THE IDENTIFICATION OF ATTRIBUTES WHICH DIFFERENTIATE VICTIMS FROM NON-VICTIMS, INCLUDING ISSUES RAISED BY THE CONCEPT OF 'DEFENSIBLE SPACE' BOTH IN HOUSES AND APARTMENTS. ALTERNATIVE PUBLIC POLICIES AT THE PREVENTIVE AND RETRIBUTIVE LEVELS ARE RECOMMENDED AND WAYS IN WHICH HARM TO THE VICTIM MIGHT BE MINIMIZED ARE DISCUSSED. SUGGESTED ARE MORE FREQUENT PUBLICITY AS TO THE PEACEFUL, OFTEN AMATEURISH NATURE OF RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY, BURGLARY INSURANCE RATES TIED TO RISK, AND VICTIM COMPENSATION THROUGH STATE REQUIRED MINIMUM INSURANCE FOR BURGLARY. REFERENCES ARE PROVIDED.