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National Institute of Justice (NIJ)

The Prison and the Gang

Journal
Crime and Justice
Date Published
2022
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)

Situational Approaches to Making Communities and Correction Institutions Safer - Panel at the 2010 NIJ Conference

June 2010

NIJ Conference panelists will present the results of three studies that applied situational crime prevention (SCP) principles: (1) an evaluation of the Safe City initiative in Chula Vista, Calif., designed to combine the expertise and resources of local law enforcement, retailers and the community to increase the safety of designated retail areas; (2) a randomized controlled trial (in partnership with the Washington Metro Transit Police) that assessed the effectiveness of SCP to reduce car crime in Metro's parking facilities; and (3) an evaluation of the impact of SCP

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Situational Approaches to Making Communities and Correction Institutions Safer - Panel at the 2010 NIJ Conference
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1 of 4: Situational Approaches to Making Communities and Correction Institutions Safer, Winnie Reed, National Institute of Justice , 2 of 4: Situational Approaches to Making Communities and Correction Institutions Safer, Nancy La Vigne, Director, Justice Policy Institute, Urban Institute , 3 of 4: Situational Approaches to Making Communities and Correction Institutions Safer, Gary Wedge, Captain, Administrative Services Division, Chula Vista Police Department, Calif. , 4 of 4: Situational Approaches to Making Communities and Correction Institutions Safer, Tara H. Wildes, Chief, Jails Division, Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, Fla.

Chicago Ceasefire - Postplenary Session at the 2009 NIJ Conference

June 2009

CeaseFire is an evidence-based, data-driven intervention designed to stop shootings and killings in high-incidence neighborhoods by directly intervening with those who are most likely to be involved in a shooting and by building support for alternatives to violence in those neighborhoods. Panel members will share their experiences “on the ground” mediating conflicts and working one-on-one with high-risk individuals.

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Chicago Ceasefire - Postplenary Session at the 2009 NIJ Conference
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1 of 5: Chicago Ceasefire, Candice M. Kane, Chief Operating Officer, Chicago Project for Violence Prevention , 2 of 5: Chicago Ceasefire, Frank Perez, Chicago Project for Violence Prevention , 3 of 5: Chicago Ceasefire, Charlie Ransford, Chicago Project for Violence Prevention , 4 of 5: Chicago Ceasefire, Field Violence Interrupters, Chicago Project for Violence Prevention , 5 of 5: Chicago Ceasefire, Question and Answer Session (mp3, 106 MB)