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Five Ways to Reduce Crime - Urban Institute
Recently, The Washington Post’s Wonkblog published a list of research-backed strategies to combat crime. We at the Urban Institute’s Justice Policy Center propose five additional evidence-based strategies based on our own research.
http://www.urban.org/urban-wire/five-ways-reduce-crime
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Do your genes Make You a Criminal? - Independent
In the US a murderer is claiming his crime was the tragic consequence of being born a killer. Steve Connor reports on new arguments over whether some people are destined to be bad.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/do-your-genes-make-you-a-criminal-1572714.html
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35 Ways to Prevent Crime
There are many ways you can take control and help prevent crime in your home, in your neighborhood, and at your local schools. It's a matter of communication, commitment, and time
https://www.justgive.org/donations/prevent-crime.jsp
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Are Criminals Born or Made? - Prospect Magazine
New research suggests that some people have a stronger innate tendency towards violence than others. Should this change the way we think about crime and punishment?
http://www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/arts-and-books/the-anatomy-of-violence-adrian-raine-daniel-dennett-review
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Top Ten Factors Contributing to Violent Crime
Research strongly suggests that the average citizen sees law enforcement as the critical and credible source for information on crime and prevention.
http://www.crimeinamerica.net/2011/02/22/top-10-factors-contributing-to-violent-crime/
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The National Crime Prevention Council - Home
The National Crime Prevention Council's mission is to be the nation's leader in helping people keep themselves, their families, and their communities safe from crime. To achieve this, NCPC produces tools that communities can use to learn crime prevention strategies, engage community members, and coordinate with local agencies.
http://www.ncpc.org
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Important Theories in Criminology: Why People Commit Crime - For Dummies
In criminology, examining why people commit crime is very important in the ongoing debate of how crime should be handled and prevented.
http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/important-theories-in-criminology-why-people-commi.html
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BBC - Intermediate 2 Bitesize Modern Studies - Causes and Types of Crime
A BBC Bitesize secondary school revision resource for Intermediate 2 Modern Studies.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/intermediate2/modern_studies/crime_and_law_in_society/causes_types_crime/revision/1/
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Why Do People Commit Crime? - History Learning Site
Why do people commit crimes and what is a typical criminal'? There is little doubt that some commit a crime such as shoplifting out of desperation, especially when food is concerned.
http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/sociology/crime-and-deviance/why-do-people-commit-crime/
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Sociology - Crime - Its Causes And Prevention
Nature of Crime. Crime is an offense against the law of the land. It varies in character and degree on account of the act itself and also on account of the law. A mild offense against the law is called a misdemeanor. A serious offense is called a crime.
http://www.oldandsold.com/articles33n/sociology-33.shtml
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Preventing crime and violence by addressing long-term causes - Open Society Initiative of Southern Africa
Escalating levels of crime and violence are a serious threat to human development, democratic institutions and good governance throughout much of the world, including southern Africa.
http://www.osisa.org/law/blog/preventing-crime-and-violence
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Top 10 Causes of Crime
Here we reveal top 10 causes of crime in order to find solutions using arts.
http://www.talidari.net/10-causes-of-crime.html
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Crime Prevention - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Crime prevention is the attempt to reduce and deter crime and criminals. It is applied specifically to efforts made by governments to reduce crime, enforce the law, and maintain criminal justice.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crime_prevention
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Crime Prevention - UNDOC
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Web Site.
https://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/justice-and-prison-reform/CrimePrevention.html
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The Arc - Causes and Prevention of Intellectual Disability
Intellectual disability can be caused by any condition that impairs development of the brain before birth, during birth or in the childhood years.
http://www.thearc.org/what-we-do/resources/fact-sheets/causes-and-prevention
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Causes and Prevention - National Cancer Institute
Cancer prevention is action taken to lower the risk of getting cancer.
http://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention
