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Date: November 22, 2024 Fri
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Results for crime reduction (u.k.)
3 results foundAuthor: Poland, Fiona Title: Stairway Profiles Research: Out of Crime Key Enablement Tools (SPR:OCKET) Summary: A research study by the University of East Anglia for Broadland District Council to look at effective longer-term reduction of offending. The study examined the concerns and views of a wide range of people and organisations. Case studies demonstrated the long term need for bridging of services through mentoring with mentors to support ex-offenders into education and training. Details: Norwich, UK: University of East Anglia, 2007. 79p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed February 7, 2012 at http://www.broadland.gov.uk/stairway_report.pdf Year: 2007 Country: United Kingdom URL: http://www.broadland.gov.uk/stairway_report.pdf Shelf Number: 124024 Keywords: Community JusticeCrime Reduction (U.K.)EducationMentoring |
Author: Hirschfield, Alex Title: National Evaluation of New Deal for Communities, Scoping Report: Review of Major Policy Developments and Evidence Base: Crime Domain Summary: The evidence base review for the Crime Domain examined some of the leading theories used to explain the manifestation of crime (i.e. what makes some neighbourhoods and places more vulnerable to crime than others), presented information on levels of reported and unreported crime and discussed current policy initiatives aimed at preventing and reducing crime. Particular attention was paid to developments relevant to Area Based Initiatives (ABIs). The extent of the evidence base on ‘what works’ in crime prevention was then examined. Variations in the quality and robustness of the evidence base was discussed and examples of best practice were identified drawing upon the Home Office’s ‘Toolkits’ for crime prevention and a comprehensive review of crime prevention evaluation studies carried out for the US National Institute of Justice. The latter identified crime prevention strategies that work, those that are promising and those that demonstrably do not work (Sherman et al 1998). Current and forthcoming evaluations of crime prevention initiatives that NDC Partnerships might draw lessons from were identified and efforts to build a comprehensive evidence base on effective crime prevention measures (the Campbell Collaboration – www.campbell.gse.upenn.edu) were outlined. Lessons were identified for the NDC evaluation teams in terms of known problems and pitfalls in conducting crime prevention evaluations and in obtaining consistent crime data. Lessons for partnerships were also defined, particularly, in relation to project management, maximising the positive impacts of crime prevention interventions and partnership working. Where feasible and appropriate, the review also sought to identify the extent to which local authority areas with NDC programmes had been successful in securing funds through the Home Office’s Crime Reduction Programme. Particular attention was paid to the Reducing Burglary Initiative, Targeted Policing and the CCTV programme. Details: Sheffield, UK: New Deal for Communities Evaluation, Sheffield Hallam University, 2001. 125p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed February 29, 2012 at http://extra.shu.ac.uk/ndc/downloads/reports/Crime%20Review%20of%20Evidence.pdf Year: 2001 Country: United Kingdom URL: http://extra.shu.ac.uk/ndc/downloads/reports/Crime%20Review%20of%20Evidence.pdf Shelf Number: 124324 Keywords: Crime PreventionCrime Reduction (U.K.)Evaluative StudiesEvidence-Based PracticesNeighborhoods and Crime |
Author: Great Britain. Department for Transport Title: Using legal system to reduce crime and anti social behaviour on public transport Summary: Many public transport operators and providers feel that the criminal justice system does not meet their needs in tackling crime and offenders on public transport. An enormous amount of staff time and effort is required to gather evidence in order to secure a successful prosecution. They find it particularly frustrating if the sentence imposed is, in their view, risible in comparison. For some time public transport operators and providers have been investing their efforts in civil law remedies such as obtaining injunctions. More recently this has been extended to working to secure Anti Social Behaviour Orders (ASBOs), and some anecdotal evidence is available about the degree to which these have proved a useful too. There have been a number of Government policy initiatives and legislative changes in recent years that provide public transport operators and providers - along with other bodies who are the victims of crime and anti social behaviour - the opportunity to obtain an appropriate legal remedy. While many operators and providers are generally aware of these, most feel somewhat overwhelmed by the options and under-equipped to fully exploit the legal remedies available. In December 2004 the Department for Transport's Mobility and Inclusion Unit commissioned this study, the aim of which is to: identify the key crimes and forms of anti social behaviour that most concern transport operators; explain and explore the current legal remedies available to operators and evaluate their success generally, particularly in the context of public transport; develop guidance for operators on the evidence they need for a successful prosecution or successful application for a civil law orders. The study covers England and Wales and the fieldwork took place during 2005. Details: London: Department for Transport, 2006. 44p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed February 29, 2012 at http://www.dft.gov.uk/groups/dft_control/documents/contentservertemplate/dft_index.hcst Year: 2006 Country: United Kingdom URL: http://www.dft.gov.uk/groups/dft_control/documents/contentservertemplate/dft_index.hcst Shelf Number: 124327 Keywords: Anti-Social Behavior (U.K.)Crime Reduction (U.K.)Fare Evasion (U.K.)Public Transportation (U.K.)Transit Crime (U.K.) |