Politics of Community Crime Prevention - Operation Weed and Seed in Seattle

This title was first published in 2001. This book explores the complex and often striking differences between national and local perspectives, particularly those of racial minorities, on crime prevention and the role that community residents should play in prevention programmes.

Sommario

Contents: Crime, punishment and the politics of local community; Federal crime control and community crime prevention; Getting the community involved: operation weed and seed; Weed and seed in practice in the central district; Striving for control in the Rainier Valley; Communities in control: perspectives on crime prevention; Community development, public safety and the future of crime prevention; Bibliography; Index.

Info autore

Lisa L. Miller, Assistant Professor of Crime, Law and Justice and Political Science at the Pennsylvania State University, Pennsylvania, USA.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Lisa L. Miller, Lisa L. (University of New Mexico Miller, Miller Lisa L.
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 31.12.2020
• EAN: 9781138725959
• ISBN: 978-1-138-72595-9
• Pagine: 212
• Serie: Routledge Revivals
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Sociologia > Teorie sociologiche; LAW / General, Criminal law & procedure, Washington State, Social Law, c 1990 to c 2000, c 1990 to c 1999, Causes & Prevention Of Crime, Causes and prevention of crime, Washington (US State), Jurisprudence and general issues, Criminal law: procedure and offences, Social law and Medical law