Crime Prevention: Theory, Policy And Practice

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This work summarizes and synthesizes the substantial crime prevention literature to provide an approachable and comprehensive text for students. It sets out a critical analysis in the context of the politics of criminal justice policy.

Author(s): Daniel Gilling
Edition: 1
Publisher: Routledge
Year: 1997

Language: English
Pages: 240

Book Cover......Page 1
Half-Title......Page 2
Title......Page 4
Copyright......Page 5
Dedication......Page 6
Contents......Page 8
Preface and acknowledgements......Page 10
1 The concept of prevention......Page 13
2 Theories of crime prevention I......Page 29
3 Theories of crime prevention II......Page 45
4 The emergence of crime prevention as a major strategy of crime control......Page 62
5 Crime prevention within the criminal justice system: the police and probation services......Page 88
6 Crime prevention beyond the criminal justice system: the mixed economy......Page 104
7 Partnerships in crime prevention......Page 125
8 Community safety and the politics of crime prevention......Page 139
Bibliography......Page 159
Index......Page 171