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Crime and Vandalism in Urban Parks - Resource Guide

NCJ Number
84251
Date Published
1982
Length
29 pages
Annotation
The guide lists over 200 publications (and, in many instances, the organizations that prepared them) on park vandalism and its prevention.
Abstract
It is divided into the following categories: community crime prevention and public safety, graffiti and litter control, murals, school delinquency prevention, youth/youth gangs, and special products/equipment to combat vandalism. Bibliographic information is given for most listings, along with a contact person, address, and telephone number. Some of the citations are annotated. Dating from the 1970's and 1980's, publications originate in the United States and Canada. They include journal articles, research papers, government reports, and books.