Guardianship for crime prevention: a critical review of the literature

Cohen and Felson’s (Cohen and Felson American Sociological Review 44(4):588-608, 1979) routine activity theory posits that for a crime to occur three necessary elements must converge in time and space: motivated offenders, suitable targets, and the absence of capable guardianship. Capable guardians...

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Main Author:	Hollis-Peel, Meghan E. (Author)
Contributors:	Reynald, Danielle M. ; van Bavel, Maud ; Elffers, H. 1948- (Author) ; Welsh, Brandon 1969- (Author)
Format:	Electronic Article
Language:	English
Published:	2011
In:	Crime, law and social change Year: 2011, Volume: 56, Issue: 1, Pages: 53-70
Online Access:	Presumably Free Access Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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Keywords:	Crime Prevention Informal Social Control Place Manager Security Guard Target Hardening