Developments in Dutch Crime Prevention
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چکیده
Since the mid-1980s, the Dutch government has placed increasing emphasis on crime prevention to curb the rising crime rate. New local, regional and national projects have been Implemented. Some significant developments In terms of processes and outcomes of the crime prevention efforts are reviewed. Four examples of successful projects are discussed (prevention of shopping center deterioration, truancy prevention, reversal of neighborhood decay and use of surveillance officers In public transport). Meta-analysls of the project evaluations and additional Information underline the advantages of prevention, but point also to some limitations of prevention as well as of the evaluation studies. Discussion is on some of the factors that will likely Influence the possibilities for further growth, given the institutionalization of the preventive approach within Dutch criminal policy.
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