NCJ Number
18582
Date Published
Unknown
Length
23 pages
Annotation
REVIEW OF MAJOR FACTORS IN THE PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL STRUCTURE OF URBAN AREAS AND ESPECIALLY PUBLIC HOUSING WHICH CONTRIBUTE TO THE INCIDENCE OF BURGLARY, ROBBERY, LARCENY, AND RAPE.
Abstract
DISCUSSED ARE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE POLICE AND THE PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCIES AS WELL AS THE PHYSICAL DESIGN OF BUILDINGS WHICH ENCOURAGE CRIMINALS BY MAKING THEIR DETECTION AND PURSUIT DIFFICULT. PROVIDED ARE LISTS OF BASIC SECURITY CONCEPTS NEEDED BY ADMINISTRATORS IN DEVELOPING CRIME PREVENTION MEASURES. THE PARTICIPATION OF CITIZENS IN SUCH PROGRAMS AS NATIONAL NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH IS SEEN AS THE KEY FACTOR IN URBAN SECURITY. THE SPECIAL SECURITY PROBLEMS OF OLDER CITIZENS LIVING IN HOUSING PROJECTS ARE FEATURED IN THE DISCUSSION.