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What exactly is a hate crime in the United States (US)? A review of hate crime in five US cities Safer Communities Pub Date : 2024-04-16 Anita Kalunta-Crumpton
Purpose The paper aims to provide a critical review of how variations in the conceptualization and contextualization of hate crime across US cities might impact how their individual law enforcement agencies collect hate crime data. Media reports and political discourses present hate crime as a prevalent problem in the USA. However, this representation of hate crime in the public sphere is not reflected
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(South) African perspectives on the prevention, monitoring and combating of hate victimisation Safer Communities Pub Date : 2024-03-28 Juan A. Nel, Zindi Venter
Purpose This paper aims to provide an overview of South African perspectives on preventing, monitoring and combating hate victimisation, towards informing international understandings. Design/methodology/approach Using a general review approach, this paper provides a historical examination of measures proposed by the South African Government and civil society since 1994, to prevent, monitor and combat
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Unpacking LGBT+ hate crimes discourse in Italy: between symbolic recognition and claims for sexual citizenship Safer Communities Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Caterina Peroni, Pietro Demurtas
Purpose The purpose of this article is to provide a critical account of the hate crime (HC) paradigm by exploring its historical legal definition and the limitations in addressing the multiple and structural discriminations faced by minority groups. Specifically, the article focuses on the case of Italy, where in recent years a fierce debate over a proposed law on HC against LGBT+ and disabled people
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The speaking, saying and doxa of Samarco Mineração S.A. and Brazilian magazines on Mariana’s environmental crime: notes from the treadmills of production, crime, and law Safer Communities Pub Date : 2024-02-14 Rafael Borim-de-Souza, Yasmin Shawani Fernandes, Pablo Henrique Paschoal Capucho, Bárbara Galleli, João Gabriel Dias dos Santos
Purpose This paper aims to analyze what Samarco and Brazilian magazines speak and say about Mariana’s environmental crime. Discover their doxa in this subject. Interpret the speakings, sayings and doxas through the theories of the treadmills of production, crime and law. Design/methodology/approach It is a qualitative and documental research and a narrative analysis. Regarding the documents: 45 were
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A systematic review of the CPTED–quality of life relationship Safer Communities Pub Date : 2024-01-29 Hillary Shiverenje Songole
Purpose CPTED’s premise to the improvement of quality of life (QOL) is crime prevention and safety, and yet there is little concern for the impact of CPTED implementation to QOL when the crime increases after the interventions. Design/methodology/approach This study systematically analyzed articles both quantitatively and qualitatively. Findings This study found that the CPTED–QOL relationship discussion
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Exploring risk-scapes in Oklahoma: institutional trust, environmental justice, climate change, and infrastructure Safer Communities Pub Date : 2024-01-25 Martha Sibley, Kaitlin Peach, Maggie León-Corwin, Pavithra Priyadarshini Selvakumar, Kaitlin Diodosio, Andrew Fox, Charles Spurlock, Kristin Olofsson
Purpose Across the USA, local municipalities and providers struggle to reliably supply water and electricity when faced with severe weather events induced by climate change. Previous research suggests those at higher risk for experiencing the detrimental effects of climate change have higher climate-related concerns. Additionally, research demonstrates variation in trust in institutions and perceptions
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Impact of terrorism on financial inclusion: evidence from the most terrorized countries in the world Safer Communities Pub Date : 2024-01-17 Peterson K. Ozili
Purpose This study aims to investigate the impact of terrorism on financial inclusion that is achieved through automated teller machine penetration and bank branch expansion. Design/methodology/approach Eight countries that are the most terrorized countries in the world were analysed using the panel fixed effect regression model and the generalized linear model. Findings The results provide evidence
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Unsafe communities: environmental injustice in carceral spaces Safer Communities Pub Date : 2023-12-26 Michelle L. Estes, Maggie Leon-Corwin, Jericho R. McElroy
Purpose Research shows that the physical locations of correctional facilities often contribute to environmental hazards. Research also shows that correctional facilities are often sited near hazardous or undesirable land(s). In combination, incarcerated individuals may be at increased risk of experiencing negative health consequences because of exposure to various environmental harms. This is especially
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The role of environmental work in supporting child desistance Safer Communities Pub Date : 2023-12-18 Rebecca Oswald
Purpose This paper aims to explore how environmental employment can promote desistance among criminalised children. Research demonstrates that being immersed in and interacting with the natural environment has a positive impact upon well-being and behaviour, including reduced aggressive and violent behaviours. However, how exposure to the natural environment might promote desistance amongst children
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Young people and terrorism: a systematic review of risk and vulnerability factors, and implications for intervention Safer Communities Pub Date : 2023-12-07 Carol Galvin, Aisling Martin, Paige Milburn, Patrick John Kennedy
Purpose Factors that may influence risk and/or vulnerability to young people’s involvement in terrorism are currently unclear. Understanding the factors that contribute to a young person’s risk profile is a high priority for Youth Justice Services to enable the development of targeted interventions and subsequent risk reduction. The purpose of this study is to systematically identify and critically
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Native American victimization and resistance: an examination of uranium mining in the Northwest and Northern Plains Safer Communities Pub Date : 2023-12-06 Averi R. Fegadel, Michael J. Lynch
Purpose The purpose of this study is to explore the genocidal impacts of uranium mining for Native Americans in the Northwest and Northern Plains, as well as their resistance to historical and contemporary acts of colonialism. Design/methodology/approach Using a case study approach, this study gathered qualitative data from various government, tribal and news sources to investigate the extent of ecological
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‘Readiness as opposed to eligibility’- preliminary consensus amongst professionals regarding gender identity assessments employing the DELPHI methodology Safer Communities Pub Date : 2023-11-29 Sören Henrich
Purpose Gender identity assessments (GIAs) have been criticized by practitioners and trans and gender non-conforming (TGNC) individuals alike. With the practice of exploring individuals’ gender identity for treatment pathway purposes being potentially invasive and inappropriate, the current study aims to explore explicit standards. Design/methodology/approach The current study used the Delphi methodology
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Young Voices United: co-designing a place-based youth-led sexual and violence abuse prevention approach for one Australian community Safer Communities Pub Date : 2023-11-24 Sharyn Rundle-Thiele, Taylor Jade Willmott, Nadine McKillop, Pamela Saleme Ruiz, Anna Kitunen
Purpose Recognising current, significant rates of youth sexual violence and abuse (YSVA) and the need for more comprehensive prevention approaches to combat this social issue, new approaches are required to ensure that agency is given to the people who are most affected and who know their lives the best. This paper aims to report a youth-led (Young Voices United [YVU] Committee) participatory design
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Protection rights for football supporters: learning from the tragedy at the Kanjuruhan Stadium in Indonesia Safer Communities Pub Date : 2023-11-10 Waluyo, Dona Budi Kharisma
Purpose Football supporters have safety and security guarantees, but protection rights abuses in the Kanjuruhan Indonesia stadium tragedy. This study aims to create a design regulation to protect the protection rights of football supporters in the world. Design/methodology/approach This is a socio-legal study. The law, cases and conceptual methods are the research methodologies. The process of collecting
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Are organisational responses by police forces appropriate to adequately safeguard police officer wellness? A review of the scientific evidence Safer Communities Pub Date : 2023-11-07 Alan Beckley, Joanna Wang, Philip Birch
Purpose A central tenet for safer communities is having a healthy police force. This study aims to understand what police forces should and need to be doing to safeguard police officer wellness by examining the existing scientific evidence on police well-being. Design/methodology/approach Drawing on the Scale for the Assessment of Narrative Articles, this paper has adopted a case study approach to
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“A melting pot”: challenging student behaviour in the United Kingdom’s further education sector Safer Communities Pub Date : 2023-10-10 Abu Zaman
Purpose Challenging behaviour among school pupils has been the focus of extensive research in the UK and beyond; however, there has been a lack of recent comparable research on these issues in the further education (FE) sector. This paper aims to report the findings from a larger PhD research examining the introduction of interventions based on restorative justice implemented in colleges. This study
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Engaging communities as partners: policing strategies in Johannesburg Safer Communities Pub Date : 2023-10-06 Mary S. Mangai, Tyanai Masiya, Galaletsang Masemola
Purpose This paper aims to explore police perspectives on community engagement strategies within the context of crime prevention in South Africa, focusing on Johannesburg metropolitan police stations. The study’s objective is to scrutinise the effectiveness and challenges of community policing strategies. Design/methodology/approach Through a qualitative research approach, this study conducted unstructured
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An assessment of crime prevention through environmental design in student housing: a weight-of-evidence approach Safer Communities Pub Date : 2023-09-27 Elvis Attakora-Amaniampong
Purpose There is a robust study on crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED) in student housing nowadays, but has a limited utilization of weight-of-evidence (W-o-E) approach. This study aims to assess the extent of CPTED in student housing facilities of universities in Ghana. Design/methodology/approach Using the on-campus student housing facilities of both private and public universities
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An evaluation of a violence reduction partnership network: mixed methods network analysis Safer Communities Pub Date : 2023-09-27 Dean Wilkinson, Alison Thompson, Debbie Kerslake, Isha Chopra, Sophie Badger
Purpose The purpose of this paper was to report on the evaluation of the network and resources for violence prevention and reduction in the chosen area of focus. This area had experiences deprivation, significant implications due to Covid-19 restrictions and a lack of outdoor recreation space. Design/methodology/approach Network analysis methodologies are increasingly being used in criminological research
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Fear of terrorist attacks and psychological distress in Sub-Saharan Africa: moderated mediation model Safer Communities Pub Date : 2023-09-20 Stewart Selase Hevi, Clemence Dupey Agbenorxevi, Ebenezer Malcalm, Nicholas Mawunyah Mawunyah Gborse, Jeffrey Mawutor Hevi, Vincent Yaw Preko
Purpose This paper aims to investigate the moderated-mediation roles of perception of police response to crime and digital interclass coalition against crime between fear of terrorist attacks and psychological distress among residents of Tema Metropolis in Ghana. Design/methodology/approach A cluster sampling technique was used in the selection of 577 residents who answered questions on fear of terrorism
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Challenges to reintegration: a case study of violent extremist detainees and their reintegration into Malaysian society Safer Communities Pub Date : 2023-09-19 Afzal Izzaz Zahari, Nor Balkish Zakaria, Mohd Hizam Hanafiah, Lokman Effendi Ramli
Purpose This paper aims to present a case study analysing the reintegration programs of Malaysian violent extremist detainees and prisoners. It explores the ongoing challenges faced by these individuals as they strive to reintegrate and assimilate into society. Design/methodology/approach Qualitative data was collected through interviews with 12 violent extremist detainees and prisoners who had successfully
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Insecurity and counter-banditry strategies of the affected communities in Oyo State, Nigeria Safer Communities Pub Date : 2023-09-11 Usman Adekunle Ojedokun, Olufikayo K. Oyelade, Adebimpe A. Adenugba, Olajide O. Akanji
Purpose Banditry is a major social problem in Nigeria that has over time defied series of intervention measures introduced by the federal and state governments to address it. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the counter-banditry strategies of the affected communities in Oyo State, Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach The research was exploratory and cross-sectional in design. Situational criminal
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The informal tripart relationship between the state, neighbourhood police and community groups: community safety perceptions and practices in a Midlands neighbourhood in the UK Safer Communities Pub Date : 2023-07-31 Sarah Page, Sean Griffin
Purpose This paper aims to explore the tripart relationship between British police officers, Local Authority representatives and community members based on a Midlands neighbourhood case study. It focuses on experiences of the strengths and challenges with working towards a common purpose of community safety and resilience building. Design/methodology/approach Data was collected in 2019 prior to enforced
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Law enforcement against investment fraud: a comparison study from the USA and Canada with a case study on binary options in Indonesia Safer Communities Pub Date : 2023-07-11 Al Sentot Sudarwanto, Dona Budi Kharisma
Purpose This study aims to propose a law enforcement strategy for investment fraud through comparative studies in the United States of America (USA), Canada and Indonesia, and to identify the factors that cause weak law enforcement on investment fraud with the object of a binary options case study in Indonesia. Design/methodology/approach This research is a type of legal research, namely, research
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Student safety and casualty mitigation during an active school shooter simulation: an exploratory study Safer Communities Pub Date : 2023-06-15 Stephanie Dailey, Kathryn Laskey
Purpose Reducing fatalities and increasing the number of students able to remain safe during an active shooter event is paramount to the health and well-being of schools and communities. Yet, methodological limitations and ethical concerns have restricted prior research on security measures during school shooter lockdown drills. This study aims to fill that gap by using virtual reality (VR) to statistically
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Reflective participatory crime prevention education and solution finding through World Café and Forum Theatre with young people and young adults Safer Communities Pub Date : 2023-06-09 Sarah Page
Purpose This paper aims to provide reflective practice insights on the use of the participatory approaches of World Café and Forum Theatre as crime prevention education and research tools with young people and young adults through a social learning theory lens. Design/methodology/approach Four independent case-studies showcase World Café and Forum Theatre methodology. World Café events investigated
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“If I had had a me”: the benefits and challenges of involving children with lived experience in youth justice services Safer Communities Pub Date : 2023-06-12 David Porteous, Anthony Goodman
Purpose This study aims to present the findings from an ongoing evaluation of a partnership project between a youth justice service and an independent charity that supports the involvement of children with lived experience of youth justice services in work with other young people who have offended and with policy makers and service providers. Design/methodology/approach The research involved the secondary
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“I would want to see young people working in here, that’s what I want to see…” how peer support opportunities in youth offending services can support a Child First, trauma-informed, and reparative model of practice for youth justice Safer Communities Pub Date : 2023-06-06 Naomi Thompson, Meghan Spacey
Purpose This paper aims to explore how peer support can support a combined Child First, trauma-informed and restorative approach for youth justice. While other scholars have identified clashes between these approaches, particularly between Child First and restorative approaches, a focus on reparative practice with peers has been under-explored as a more child-centred model for reparation-focused work
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Children and young peoples’ lyrics and voices capturing their experiences within youth justice services Safer Communities Pub Date : 2023-04-05 Jayne Price, Dean Wilkinson, Charlene Crossley
Purpose This paper aims to explore young peoples’ authentic experiences of youth justice services (YJS) during the Covid-19 pandemic. By adopting the creative arts-based method of lyric writing, the research team sought to empower participants through collaboration and participation and to facilitate them leading the narrative (Deakin et al., 2020). Design/methodology/approach This research adopted
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Some long-term positive trends in youth detention in New South Wales (Australia) Safer Communities Pub Date : 2023-02-16 Garner Clancey, Jedidiah Evans, Leili Friedlander
Purpose The purpose of this study is to highlight some long-term positive trends in youth detention in New South Wales (NSW) (Australia). Design/methodology/approach This paper is based on a review of major inquiries into youth detention in NSW over the last 40 years and analysis of recently published youth custody statistics. Findings There have been a number of positive long-term trends in youth
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Horizontal and vertical responsibilisation in the resettlement field Safer Communities Pub Date : 2023-02-16 Matthew Cracknell
Purpose The Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 extended post-release supervision to individuals serving short prison sentences while introducing an extended array of actors into the resettlement field. This paper aims to explore the barriers that prison practitioners and community probation workers faced in their attempts to provide resettlement support, and how in response to these barriers, these practitioners
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Exploring the impact of music on children at risk of contact with the criminal justice system Safer Communities Pub Date : 2023-02-02 Laura Caulfield, Bozena Sojka
Purpose Previous research has demonstrated the positive impact of participation in a music programme run by a Youth Offending Team in England (Caulfield et al., 2020). While the previous research focused solely on children involved with the criminal justice system, the purpose of this current paper is to report findings from research extended to young people identified as ‘at risk’ of involvement with
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His, hers and theirs: comparative narratives from young people who use violence Safer Communities Pub Date : 2023-02-02 Louise Rak, Timothy Warton
Purpose This paper aims to explore narratives of violence in the lives of young men and young women in Australia. Through partnering with young people to understand and make meaning of their stories, the authors highlight similarities and differences in gendered experiences of violence, and the implications of these for cross-disciplinary practice. Design/methodology/approach This article presents
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County Lines and the power of the badge: the LFC Foundation’s approach to youth intervention Safer Communities Pub Date : 2023-02-01 Francis Hargreaves, Paula Carroll, Grace Robinson, Sean Creaney, Andrew O’Connor
Purpose This paper aims to explore the purpose and outline the key features of Liverpool Football Club Foundation’s County Lines (CL) programme and how principles of collaboration and co-production can be implemented to educate children at risk of entering the youth justice system. Design/methodology/approach This paper reviews the findings from a 12-week CL intervention programme in 14 secondary schools
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Design and development of a digital intervention for crime prevention: a road safety intervention targeting young driver non-compliance Safer Communities Pub Date : 2023-01-27 Levi Anderson, Lyndel Bates, Lacey Schaefer
Purpose This purpose of this study is to outline an inclusive development strategy for crime prevention interventions. Crime prevention interventions are delivered to the target audience to convey an evidence-based message to dissuade would-be offenders from carrying out crimes. However, rarely is the target audience involved when designing crime prevention interventions. Design/methodology/approach
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Co-producing trauma-informed youth justice in Australia? Safer Communities Pub Date : 2023-01-19 Andrew Day, Catia Malvaso, Luke Butcher, Joanne O'Connor, Katherine McLachlan
Purpose Recent years have seen significant policy and practice interest in how to best respond to the impact of childhood maltreatment and adversity on young people’s contact with youth justice systems. In Australia, this has resulted in increasing pressure to implement trauma-informed practice, although this is a term that has different meanings for different stakeholders, and little is known about
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Experiential peers cultivate a participation culture in youth justice Safer Communities Pub Date : 2023-01-16 Andi Brierley
Purpose The purpose of this viewpoint paper is to explore the concept of experiential peer support, which involves individuals who have lived experiences of using care and justice services. This paper discusses whether experiential peer support can contribute to developing a participatory culture in youth justice practice. Design/methodology/approach This viewpoint paper will critically evaluate the
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The SECURE STAIRS framework: preliminary evaluation of the impact on therapeutic climate in a secure children’s home (SCH) Safer Communities Pub Date : 2022-12-21 Annette McKeown, Gemma Ramshaw, Anna Smith, Sarah Atkinson, Patrick John Kennedy
Purpose The SECURE STAIRS framework for integrated care is a trauma-informed approach to supporting staff and young people within the Children and Young People’s Secure Estate (CYPSE) in the UK. Within secure settings, therapeutic climate is a concept that encapsulates an individual’s perception of safety, connectedness with others and level of support within the environment. To support evaluation
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Perceptions of police use of surveillance cameras in Ghana; does procedural justice matter? Safer Communities Pub Date : 2022-11-16 Stewart Selase Hevi, Ebenezer Malcalm, Gifty Enyonam Ketemepi, Akorfa Wuttor, Clemence Dupey Agbenorxevi
Purpose This paper aims to investigate the effect of perception of police use of surveillance cameras (POP-S), perception of police legitimacy (POP-L) and community well-being. The study further explores the mediating effect of procedural justice between POP-S and police legitimacy. Design/methodology/approach A convenience sampling technique was used in the selection of 388 participants, who answered
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Examination of a community-based, multifaceted program for juvenile offenders and their families Safer Communities Pub Date : 2022-10-05 David A. Scott
Purpose The purpose of this study was to examine the results of a community-based program addressing the mental health needs of at-risk youth (n = 196) and their families. Design/methodology/approach The program served as an alternative to secure detention for youth residing in several rural counties in the southeastern part of the country. Several measures were used to evaluate the program’s effectiveness
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Searching for context: a review of “what works” reviews of interventions to prevent youth offending using the EMMIE Framework Safer Communities Pub Date : 2022-09-09 Stephen Case, Charlie E. Sutton, Joanne Greenhalgh, Mark Monaghan, Judy Wright
Purpose This study aims to examine the extent to which “What Works” reviews in youth justice enable understanding of the features of effectiveness (what works, for whom, in what circumstances and why?) specified in the Effects–Mechanisms–Moderators–Implementation–Economic cost (EMMIE) framework. Design/methodology/approach The EMMIE framework examined findings within a sample of “What Works” style
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Teen firearm access during COVID: a repeated cross-sectional analysis of Pennsylvania families Safer Communities Pub Date : 2022-07-27 Lacey Nicole Wallace
Purpose This study aims to investigate patterns in adolescent gun access and household gun storage in 2021 and 2022. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected from two cross-sectional surveys of Pennsylvania parents with a teenage child at home. Findings The results indicated that about 20% of gun owners in each survey stored their guns loaded; a similar percentage stored their guns unlocked
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Retailers’ perceptions of the effectiveness of CPTED-based techniques in reducing shoplifting: the case of Istanbul Safer Communities Pub Date : 2022-07-21 Mine Özaşçılar
Purpose Shoplifting has become a widespread crime problem worldwide. The study aims to investigate retailers’ perceptions of the effectiveness of crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED)-based techniques to prevent shoplifting in Istanbul. Design/methodology/approach Data collection involved 370 face-to-face interviews with store managers at shopping malls in Istanbul by using a structured
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Offender treatment program limitations with those who have complex needs: exploring the role for music therapy Safer Communities Pub Date : 2022-07-11 Louise A. Sicard, Philip Birch
Purpose This study aims to investigate the perspectives and experiences of treatment facilitators regarding the effectiveness of treatment they delivered for high-risk offenders with complex needs. Within this study, the term complex needs refers to an individual who is managing several issues, such as physical illness, mental health issues and addiction disorders. Design/methodology/approach There
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Is faith and “on road” youth work intertwined? Examining the experiences of “on road” practitioners Safer Communities Pub Date : 2022-07-13 Shona Robinson-Edwards, Craig Pinkney
Purpose Research pertaining to young people, frontline work and faith is fairly limited. This qualitative article proposes that often faith and “on road” youth work are intertwined. This paper aims to explore the experiences of nine frontline practitioners, those who work with young people in a range of settings. The crux of the discussion is focused on how the religious and cultural views of practitioners
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Evaluating hate crime third party reporting services: perspectives from voluntary advisors Safer Communities Pub Date : 2022-07-08 Henry Charles Fitch-Bartlett, Jane Healy
Purpose Third party reporting (TPR) services provide a route for victims of hate crime to report their experiences to an organisation other than the police. There is repeated evidence of under-reporting of hate crimes within the UK, and many victims of hate crime are unaware of the existence of TPR mechanisms. Little research attention has been given to understanding of the merits of TPR, beyond evaluating
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Trust in the police and policing by consent in turbulent times Safer Communities Pub Date : 2022-05-31 Clare Torrible
Purpose This paper aims to explore the potential impact on policing by consent and trust in the police of diminished political and generalised trust. Design/methodology/approach This paper draws on a range of academic literature on trust, the legal foundations of policing by consent, police occupational culture, disproportionality and neighbourhood policing. Findings An analytical framework is developed
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The dark and desolate campus: what can be done to enhance students’ perceptions of safety on-campus? Safer Communities Pub Date : 2022-05-25 Nicola Roberts
Purpose Given their young age, students are at a heightened risk of violent victimisation. Yet few studies have considered students’ perceptions of safety and the impact of these, on a British university campus. The purpose of this research was to close this gap. Design/methodology/approach From late 2019–2020, using an online university wide survey, data was gathered over a three-month period from
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The link between dangerous driving and other criminal behaviour: a scoping review Safer Communities Pub Date : 2022-05-04 Lyndel Bates, Marina Alexander, Julianne Webster
Purpose This paper aims to explore the link between dangerous driving and other criminal behaviour. Design/methodology/approach Arksey and O’Malley’s (2005) five-step process for scoping reviews to identify, summarise and classify identified literature was used. Within the 30-year timeframe (1990–2019), 12 studies met the inclusion criteria. Findings This review indicates that individuals who commit
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The impact of the pandemic on probation: lessons for the future Safer Communities Pub Date : 2022-04-14 Jake Phillips
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the ways in which probation services responded to the COVID-19 pandemic and to consider what this means for the future of probation. Design/methodology/approach This paper adopts a literature review approach. Published research about the impact of the pandemic on probation services around the world was identified. Key findings around the main ways in
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Racial profiling and Section 163 traffic stops: is there cause for concern? Safer Communities Pub Date : 2022-03-23 Julie Rachel Adams-Guppy, Paul Simpson
Purpose The paper aims to examine the issue of potential disproportionality and racial profiling in s.163 traffic stops under the Road Traffic Act 1988, in light of recent media attention and referral of cases to the Independent Office for Police Conduct. Design/methodology/approach The paper reviews the law, procedural use and reports of racial profiling in s.163 traffic stops within a context of
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Restoring public confidence through the delivery of improved community policing in Rackhamshire Safer Communities Pub Date : 2022-02-15 Carina O’Reilly, Winifred Agnew-Pauley, Sam Lundrigan
Purpose Neighbourhood policing is central to supporting public confidence in England and Wales. However, the delivery of neighbourhood policing models is increasingly fragmented and under pressure from austerity measures and from changes to demand and priorities. This research aims to understand the current state of neighbourhood policing in the county of “Rackhamshire” and its ability to support public
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University students’ experiences of recreational class a drug taking and perspectives on personal, social and health education (PSHE) drug education Safer Communities Pub Date : 2022-02-14 Hannah May Scott, Sandy Oliver
Purpose Research suggests that student drug use is substantially higher than that of the general population and while the UK Government’s current Drug Strategy emphasises the importance of PSHE in preventing young people from becoming drug users, there is a lack of research investigating the longer-term effectiveness of drug prevention education, and students’ views using qualitative methods. The purpose
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Supporting girls and young women victims of sexual harassment in schools: “me and you and everyone we know” Safer Communities Pub Date : 2022-01-03 Anthony Goodman, Melania Calestani
Purpose This study aims to highlight an innovative project, across three European countries, namely, Italy, Sweden and Romania, that used pictorial designs to empower young women to demand the right to live without sexual harassment. Design/methodology/approach Abstract figures in terms of race and gender of young people were produced on cards, which allowed the imagination of the viewer to interpret
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A criminologically informed examination of looting behaviour during natural disaster incidents Safer Communities Pub Date : 2021-12-27 Charles Gaherity, Philip Birch
Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine looting behaviour during natural disaster incidents. As a consequence, this study considers looting in the context of two case studies: a Tsunami and a Bushfire. The study offers an exploration into the types of and motivations for looting, as well as reflecting on prevention measures. Design/methodology/approach The methodological approach of a rapid
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The pathway to violence and public mass shooters in mental health treatment before attacks Safer Communities Pub Date : 2021-12-15 Rebecca G. Cowan, Rebekah Cole
Purpose The purpose of this study is to provide mental health practitioners with a framework for conceptualizing individuals who may be at risk of targeted violence, mass shootings in particular. Design/methodology/approach Through the lens of the Path to Intended Violence model, a non-experimental descriptive design was chosen to explore the characteristics and behaviors of perpetrators who had engaged
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“I don’t feel any danger because I am in my own community”: a photovoice study on adolescents’ perceived community safety Safer Communities Pub Date : 2021-12-17 Yingwei Yang, Karen Liller, Dinorah Martinez Tyson, Martha Coulter
Purpose A safe environment is critical for adolescents’ well-being. The purpose of this photovoice study is to explore reasons that make adolescents feel safe in their community. Design/methodology/approach This study was conducted in Florida through both online and in-person recruitment. After a training session on the ethical and technical use of cameras and a brief introduction of the photovoice
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A psychological and educational intervention program for incarcerated youth Safer Communities Pub Date : 2022-01-17 David A. Scott, Spencer Beeson, Shanada Adams, Michelle Scott, Taylor Grace Scott
Purpose The purpose of this study was to examine the results of a deliberate psychological and educational intervention with at-risk youth (placed in a detention center) that have been identified as having the potential to benefit from a behavioral program. Design/methodology/approach The program provided systemic behavioral health assessments using trauma-informed care guidelines and then linked the
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Community crime prevention and crime watch groups as online private policing Safer Communities Pub Date : 2021-09-27 Kevin Walby, Courtney Joshua
Purpose This paper aims to examine the online communications, symbolism and imagery of 35 community crime prevention and crime watch groups across Canada to explore how these groups organize themselves and assess the resulting community actions. Design/methodology/approach Contributing to digital criminology, gathering data from open access platforms such as Facebook and online platforms such as websites
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Curing toxicity – developing design principles to buffer toxic behaviour in massive multiplayer online games Safer Communities Pub Date : 2021-08-03 Bastian Kordyaka, Björn Kruse
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate toxic behaviour (TB) that significantly harms individuals’ gameplay experience in multiplayer online video games. Multiplayer online video games allow to simultaneously interact with others in real time. They can be considered as digital communities unifying a group of players within a video game. TB is characterized by spreading a bad mood (e.g.