Preventing Crime
Author | : Brandon C. Welsh |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 241 |
Release | : 2007-08-08 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780387691688 |
ISBN-13 | : 0387691685 |
Rating | : 4/5 (88 Downloads) |
Download or read book Preventing Crime written by Brandon C. Welsh and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-08-08 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines evidence-based crime prevention through the use of the rigorous methodology of systematic reviews. It brings together the leading scientific evidence on what works best for a wide range of interventions organized around four important domains in criminology: at-risk children, offenders, victims, and places. It is an indispensable guide to the leading scientific evidence on what works best to prevent crime.