Science and secrets of ending violent crime

The challenge of violent crime -- Too many tragedies -- The science of effective solutions -- Violence prevention science at our finger tips -- Smarter use of police and prisons -- Helping youth flourish upstream -- Gendering safety -- Putting victims at zenith -- Essentials for successful implement...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Waller, Irvin (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
Published: Lanham Boulder New York London Rowman & Littlefield [2019]
In:Year: 2019
Online Access: Table of Contents
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Keywords:
Crime > Government policy
Crime Prevention
Gewaltkriminalität > Prävention
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Summary:The challenge of violent crime -- Too many tragedies -- The science of effective solutions -- Violence prevention science at our finger tips -- Smarter use of police and prisons -- Helping youth flourish upstream -- Gendering safety -- Putting victims at zenith -- Essentials for successful implementation -- Governments agree on essentials -- Learning from early adopters -- Cities leading the way -- Secrets to get buy-in -- Big benefits from smart investment -- Affordable and achievable -- Marketing political buy-in -- Epilogue the time has come -- Notes -- Appendix: Figures and their sources -- Principal sources -- Index -- About the author
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:xxxiii, 334 Seiten Illustrationen
ISBN:9781538118061