Research and Public Policy Series
No. 31: The promise of crime prevention, 2nd ed.
Frances Gant and Peter Grabosky
ISBN 0 642 24172 4 ; ISSN 1326-6004
Canberra: Australian Institute of Criminology, 2000
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Abstract
This second series of case studies on crime prevention in practice describes Australian initiatives that can be regarded as examples of international best practice. It also illustrates a variety of overseas programs. Crime prevention programs have been grouped together with regards to: situational crime prevention; developmental crime prevention; community crime prevention; and prevention measures by criminal justice agencies.
Contents
- Title, foreword and acknowledgments (PDF 13kB)
- Contents and abbreviations (PDF 8kB)
- Introduction (PDF 14kB)
Situational crime prevention
- Cash reduction and robbery prevention in the Victorian TAB
- Improved street lighting and crime reduction
- Preventing refund fraud in Coles Myer stores
- The accord : reducing pub hopping and associated crime in Geelong
- Reducing vehicle crime in multi-storey and open car parks
- Preventing shoplifting in Dixons Group electrical stores
- Preventing crime and disorder at the Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York
- Community safety action projects in Cairns, Townsville, and Mackay
- Preventing domestic burglary : the Safer Cities program
- Tackling subway graffiti in New York City : The Clean Car program
Developmental crime prevention
- The Elmira Prenatal/Early Infancy Program : at age 15
- Breaking the cycle of disadvantage through preschool enrichment
- Triple P: Positive Parenting Program
- Multisystemic therapy : treating violent and chronic juvenile offenders
- Preventing adolescent health risk behaviours : Seattle Social Development Project
- PeaceBuilders : school-based violence and crime prevention
- Quantum Opportunities Program
Community crime prevention
- Community justice groups : Kowanyama and Palm Island
- PALS: Reducing anti-social behaviour through sport and cultural activities
Prevention Measures by Criminal Justice Agencies
- Preventing motor vehicle theft in New South Wales
- Reducing domestic violence and repeat victimisation