Crime Prevention in America Book

PART I: CRIME PREVENTION: HISTORY AND THE MEDIA

Introduction

1. “The History of Crime Prevention in the Unites States.” Dean John Champion, 2006.

2. "The News Media's Coverage of Crime and Victimization."Washington, DC: Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, National Victim Assistance Academy (Anne Seymour, 2002).

3. "Media Consumption and Public Attitudes Toward Crime and Justice: The Relationship Between Fear of Crime, Punitive Attitudes, and Perceived Police Effectiveness." Journal of Criminal Justice and Popular Culture 10:109-126 (Kenneth Dowler, 2003).

Questions for Discussion and Review

PART II: LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIME PREVENTION

Introduction

4. "Examining the Role of the Police in Reentry Partnership Initiatives." Federal Probation 68:62-68 (James M. Byrne and Don Hummer, 2004).

5. "Defending Against Cybercrime and Terrorism: A New Role for Universities." FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin 74:14-20 (Tony Aeilts, 2005).

6. "Coordinated Terrorist Attacks: Implications for Local Responders." FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin 74:11-17 (Brian K. Houghton and Jonathan M. Schachter, 2005).

7. "COMPSTAT Process." FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin 73:12-21 (Jon M. Shane, 2004).

8. Crime Mapping and Analysis by Community Organizations in Hartford, Connecticut. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs (Thomas Rich, 2001).

9. Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness. Washington, DC: Homeland Security Office, 2006. (Homeland Security Office, 2006, 3 pps.).

10. "Managing Joint Terrorism Task Force Resources." FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin 73:5-10 (James Casey, 2004).

Questions for Discussion and Review

PART III: THE COURTS AND CRIME PREVENTION

Introduction

11. "State Sentencing Schemes, Part I and II." American Jails 15:27-37, American Jails 15:23-28 (J.W. Barbrey and Keith E. Clement, 2001).

12. "The Imposition of Economic Sanctions in Philadelphia: Costs, Fines, and Restitution." Federal Probation 68:21-26 (R. Barry Ruback, 2004).

13. Listening to Victims: A Critique of Restorative Justice Policy and Practice in the United States." Federal Probation 68:32-38 (Harry Mika, Mary Achilles, Ellen Halbert, Lorraine Stutsman Amstutz, and Howard Zehr, 2004).

14. "Are the Politics of Criminal Justice Changing?" Corrections Today 64:74-76 (Nicholas R. Turner and Daniel F. Wilhelm, 2002).

Questions for Discussion and Review

PART IV: CORRECTION AND CRIME PREVENTION

Introduction

Institutional Corrections

15. "The University of Washington Vipaasana Mediation Research Project." American Jails 17:13-17 (George A. Parks, G. Alan Marlatt, Sarah W. Bowen, Tiara M. Dillworth, Katie Witkiewitz, Mary Larimer, Arthur Blume, Tracy L. Simpson, Heather Lonczak, Laura Marie MacPherson, David Murphy, and Lucia Meijer, 2003).

16. "Prison-Based Therapeutic Community Substance Abuse Programs." Federal Probation 66:1-8 (William M. Burdoon, David Farabee, Michael L. Prendergast, Nena P. Messina, and Jerome Cartier, 2002).

17. "Adult Basic/Secondary Education Program for the Incarcerated in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin." American Jails 14:57-61 (Sharon Abel, 2001).

Community Corrections

18. "Understanding and Responding to the Needs of Parole Violators." Corrections Today 66:84-87, 105 (Kristofer Bret Bucklen, Gary Zajac and Kathleen Gnall, 2004).

19. "Offender Re-Entry: A Returning or Reformed Criminal?" FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin 73:1-10. (David M. Allender, 2004).

20. "Offender Re-Entry Requires Attention to Victim Safety." APPA Perspectives 27:24-29 (Melissa Hook and Anne Seymour, 2003).

21. "Managing Offender Resistance to Counseling: The '3R's'." Federal Probation 66:43-49 (William N. Elliott, 2002).

Questions for Discussion and Review

PART V: JUVENILE DELINGQUENCY AND ITS PREVENTION

Introduction

22. "Restorative Justice, Communities, and Delinquency: Whom Do We Reintegrate?" Criminology and Public Policy 1:103-130 (Nancy Rodriguez, 2005).

23. "The Peer Court Experience." APPA Perspectives 27:30-33 (James P. Gray, 2003).

24. Treatment, Services and Intervention Programs for Child Delinquents. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, pps. 1-14 (Barbara J. Burns, James C. Howell, Janet K. Wiig, Leena K. Augimeri, Brendan C. Welsh, Rolf Loeber, and David Petechuk, 2003).

25. "What Works in Juvenile Justice Outcome Measurement? A Comparison of Predicted Success to Observed Performance." Federal Probation 66:50-55 (Kristin Parsons Winokur, Ted Tollett, and Sherry Jackson, 2002).

Questions for Discussion and Review

PART VI: CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAMS FOR SELECTED OFFENSES: PROGRAM EVALUATION AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS

Introduction

Do Intervention Programs Work?

26. "Did CEASEFIRE, COMPSTAT, and EXILE Reduce Homicide?" Criminology and Public Policy 4:419-450 (Richard Rosenfeld, Robert Fornango, and Eric Baumer, 2005).

27. "How Do You Know If It Works? Evaluation Strategies for Making Evidence-Based Decisions." American Jails 18:17-24 (Jeanne B. Stinchcomb, 2004).

28. "Mental Health Jail Diversion." American Jails 17:35-41 (Edward W. Szostak and Marisa L. Beeble, 2003).

Probationers and Supervising Special Offender Categories

29. "Electronic Monitoring: Positive Intervention Strategies." Federal Probation 69:21-25 (Ralph Kirkland Gable and Robert S. Gable, 2005).

30. "PROGRESS: An Enhanced Supervision Program for High-Risk Criminal Offenders." FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin 72:20-24 (Greg Hagenbucher, 2003).

31. "Problem-Solving Probation: Overview of Four Community-Based Programs." APPA Perspectives 26:26-34 (Robin Campbell and Robert Victor Wolf, 2002).

Variations in Court Sanctions

32. "Willingness-to-Pay for Crime Control Programs." Criminology 42:89-109 (Mark A. Cohen, Roland T. Rust, Sara Steen, and Simon T. Tidd, 2004).

33. "Minor Crime in a Quaint Setting: Practices, Outcomes, and Limits of Vermont Reparative Boards." Criminology and Public Policy 4:655-686 (David R. Karp and Kevin M. Drakulich, 2004).

34. Restitution: Making It Work. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office for Victims of Crime (Office for Victims of Crime and John W. Gillis, 2002).

Prison Inmates and Institutional Assessments

35. "High Anxiety Offenders in Correctional Settings: It's Time for Another Look." Federal Probation 68:43-50 (Shelley Johnson Listwan, Kimberly Gentry Sperber, Lisa Murphy Spruance, and Patricia Van Voorhis, 2004).

36. "Managing Offenders with Special Health Needs: Highest and Best Use Strategies." Corrections Today 67:58-61 (Elizabeth Anderson and Theresa Hilliard, 2005).

37. "Co-Occurring Substance Abuse and Mental Disorders in Offenders: Approaches, Findings and Recommendations." Federal Probation 67:32-39.

Parole and Re-Entry Issues

38. "Debating the Effectiveness of Parole." APPA Perspectives 30:54-61 (Anne Morrison Piehl, 2006).

39. "Targeting for Re-Entry: Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria Across Eight Model Programs." Federal Probation 68:53-61 (James M. Byrne and Faye S. Taxman, 2004).

40. "Environmental Corrections: A New Paradigm for Effective Probation and Parole Supervision." Federal Probation 66:28-37 (Francis T. Cullen, John E. Eck, and Christopher T. Lowenkamp, 2002).

Youth Interventions and Their Effectiveness

41. "Evaluation Report of the Juvenile Mediation Program." Corrections Compendium 27:1-3, 19, 21. (Robert R. Smith and Victor S. Lombardo, 2002).

42. "Costs and Outcomes of a Work Ethic Camp: How Do They Compare to a Traditional Prison Facility?" Corrections Compendium 30:1-5, 28-30 (Kurt D. Siedschlaw and Beth A. Wiersma, 2005).

The Victims of Crime: Crimes Against the Elderly, Telemarketing Fraud, and Sexual Assault Prevention Programs

43. Crimes Against Persons Age 65 or Older, 1993-2002. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs (Patsy Klaus, 2005 pps. 1-4).

44. "Financial Crimes Against the Elderly." Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (Kelly Dedel Johnson, 2003, pps. 1-43, 37-48).

45. "Telemarketing Fraud." Columbus, OH: Ohio State University Extension Senior Series, Ohio Department of Aging (Kathy K. Oliver, 2003).

46. "Telemarketing Fraud." Columbus, OH: Ohio State University Extension Senior Series, Ohio Department of Aging (Kathy L. Jelley, Patricia Holmes, and Terri Talman, 1997).

47. "Are Sex Offenders Dangerous?" Criminology and Public Policy 1:59-82 (Lisa L. Sample and Timothy M. Bray, 2003).

48. "Assault Prevention." Tempe, AZ: City of Tempe (City of Tempe Social Services, 2005, pps. 1-8).

49. "Model Peer-Led Sexual Assault Prevention Programs for Engaging and Empowering Youth." Boston, MA: Massachusetts Department of Public Health (Michelle Harris and Mark Bergeron-Naper, 1999, pps. 1-14).

Questions for Discussion and Review

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