Week Ten

Question 1

What are the three main approaches to crime prevention.

Answer 1

Situational

Social

Developmental

Question 2

What is situational crime prevention

Answer 2

Seen as conservative

Attempt to manipulate physical environment

Question 3

Criticism of situational crime prevention

Answer 3

Displaced crime

Neglects underlying social cause

Seems to focus on already marginalised groups

Induces fear in wider society

Question 4

What is social crime prevention

Answer 4

More liberal

Focused on altering the social conditions and lifestyles of potential and current offenders. Enforces life skills, education and pro social leisure.

Question 5

Main criticisms of social crime prevention.

Answer 5

Often vague in aims

Difficult to evaluate

Enhances local community resources for young people and downplays crime prevention leading to most at risk offenders being excluded

Does not take into account psy, environment and bio cause of crime

Question 6

What is developmental crime prevention.

Answer 6

More liberal

Combination of both social and situational

Cooperation of a number of agencies

Whole of government approach

Focus on transitions and pathways

Question 7

Why is evaluation of prevention programs important

Answer 7

Accountability

Quality