Evaluating Project Safe Neighborhoods in Connecticut: a Youth Opportunity Initiative

Despite containing numerous wealthy geographic areas, the state of Connecticut continues to struggle with social and economic distress, along with gun-related crime. Problem analysis in urban areas revealed a critical need for services aimed at deterring violent and gun-related crime in two target p...

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Authors: Jeffries, Sara R. (Author) ; Kringen, Jonathan Allen (Author) ; Myers, David L. (Author) ; Schack, Ron (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: [2019]
In: Crime prevention and community safety
Year: 2019, Volume: 21, Issue: 4, Pages: 325-345
Online Access: Volltext (Resolving-System)
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Keywords:
Juvenile Offenders
Crime Prevention
Project Safe Neighborhoods
Crime prevention
Juvenile offenders

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