NCJ Number
148123
Editor(s)
P Robert
Date Published
1993
Length
294 pages
Annotation
Papers written by the members of a scientific committee on urban safety and the prevention of crime are presented in this volume; it also includes a summary of the debates at a conference, sponsored by the mayors of major cities around the world, and held in Paris, France, in May 1991.
Abstract
The introductory chapter discusses the scope of research conducted into various aspects of crime prevention. The author concludes that the disappointing results of current approaches toward preventing recidivism and crime must lead to alternative solutions, such as community service. Another approach may be to substitute mediation for judicial intervention. The following chapters describe the state of knowledge of crime prevention in various countries including Brazil, Germany, Latin America, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, Spain, Belgium, Italy, the United Kingdom, Africa, France, Poland, Sweden, the U.S., and the Netherlands. Chapter references