Understanding Drivers of Crime in East Baltimore: Resident Perceptions of Why Crime Persists

Urban neighborhoods are frequently associated with high rates of crime, unemployment, poor educational systems, poor housing conditions, and health related problems. Theories of social disorganization, social isolation, and broken windows all explain how and why social problems develop and persist w...

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Authors: Cantora, Andrea (Author) ; Iyer, Seema (Author) ; Restivo, Lauren (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2016
In: American journal of criminal justice
Year: 2016, Volume: 41, Issue: 4, Pages: 686-709
Online Access: Presumably Free Access
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Keywords:
focus groups
Qualitative Research
Collective Efficacy
Disorder
Urban Crime