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Author Nuttall, Christopher Peter.

Title Handbook on planning and action for crime prevention in Southern Africa and the Caribbean regions / [prepared by Christopher Nuttall].

Publication Info. New York : United Nations, 2008.

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Description 1 online resource (120 pages) : color illustrations.
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Series Criminal justice handbook series
Criminal justice handbook series.
Note At head of title: United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Vienna.
"Sales No. E.09. IV.1"--Title page verso.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 115-120).
Contents Introduction -- 1. Aims and background of the handbook -- 2. How crime can be prevented -- Why crime takes place -- What works in preventing crime? -- 3. Programmes for crime prevention in the developing world -- Crime prevention programmes -- Some projects to tackle criminality -- Programmes to increase disincentives to crime and improve the ability of communities and people to prevent crime -- Programmes to reduce opportunities for crime -- 4. Information and evaluation needs for effective crime reduction -- Information needs -- Evaluation needs -- 5. Who are the actors and what can they do? -- International community -- Central government -- Local government -- Police -- Judiciary -- Other criminal justice professionals -- Other professionals -- Universities -- Schools -- Organized non-governmental sector -- Local communities -- 6. Capacity-building for effective crime prevention -- Individuals -- Organizations -- Institutions -- State -- Technology -- Incentives for reform -- Politicians -- Development agencies -- Sentencers -- Police -- Community -- 7. Sustaining momentum and activity -- Needs assessment -- Buy-in -- Adequate resources -- Commitment -- 8. Recommendations for immediate action -- Annex I. Crime context -- Annex II. Effects of crime in developing countries -- References.
Local Note eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America
Subject Crime prevention -- Africa, Southern.
Crime prevention.
Southern Africa.
Crime prevention -- Caribbean Area.
Caribbean Area.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Handbooks and manuals.
Handbooks and manuals.
Added Author United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.
Added Title Crime prevention in Southern Africa and the Caribbean regions
Other Form: Print version: Nuttall, Christopher Peter. Handbook on planning and action for crime prevention in Southern Africa and the Caribbean regions. New York : United Nations, 2008 9789211302691 9211302692 (OCoLC)318029300
ISBN 9781441621504 (electronic book)
1441621504 (electronic book)
9789211302691
9211302692