Crime Prevention
Principles, Perspectives and Practices

Crime Prevention: Principles, Perspectives and Practices introduces readers to the theory and practice of crime prevention.

Adam Sutton (Author), Adrian Cherney (Author), Rob White (Author), Garner Clancey (Author)

9781108796965, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 23 February 2021

244 pages
24.5 x 17 x 1.6 cm, 0.525 kg

Crime Prevention: Principles, Perspectives and Practices introduces readers to the theory and practice of crime prevention. Now in its third edition, this book argues for a combination of social and situational/environmental crime prevention strategies as more effective alternatives to policing, criminal justice and 'law and order' approaches. Contending that the principles of prevention can be applied to persistent crime problems such as alcohol-related violence and family and domestic violence, the book explores the prevention of other broad societal harms including terrorism, cybercrime and threats to the environment. The book features useful pedagogy such as case studies, discussion questions and extension topics, as well as new chapters on environmental crime and counter-terrorism. Written by a team of experts in the field of criminology, Crime Prevention remains an authoritative introduction to crime prevention in Australia, and is an invaluable resource for criminology students.

Part I. Theory: 1. Crime prevention and community safety in Australia
2. Key approaches and frameworks
3. Social prevention
4. Environmental prevention
5. Implementation and evaluation
Part II. Practice: 6. From research to policy
7. Preventing violence
8. Counter-terrorism and crime prevention
9. Preventing environmental crime
10. The future of crime prevention
Glossary
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Subject Areas: Criminal law & procedure [LNF], Crime & criminology [JKV], Sociology [JHB]