EXPERIENCES IN A LARGE CITY SCHOOL SYSTEM (FROM VIOLENCE IN SCHOOLS, 1977, BY JAMES M MCPARTLAND AND EDWARD L MCDILL - SEE NCJ-40798)

• NCJ Number: 40803
• Author(s): W L Lucas
• Date Published: 1977
• Length: 6 pages
• Corporate Author: D C Heath and Co
• Publication Format: Document
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

ARTICLE DESCRIBES METHODS THE LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT USES TO DEAL WITH SCHOOL VIOLENCE AND VANDALISM.

Abstract

THE FOLLOWING MECHANISMS FOR COMBATTING VANDALISM IN THE LOS ANGELES SCHOOL SYSTEM ARE DESCRIBED: ALARM SYSTEMS, CITIZEN SURVEILLANCE, A NEIGHBORHOOD ALERT PROGRAM, AND HELICOPTER SURVEILLANCE BY THE POLICE. ALSO EXPLAINED IS AN EDUCATIONAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM THAT IS CONNECTED WITH THE SCHOOL SYSTEM BUT OPERATED WITHIN THE COMMUNITY....KAP