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developmental and social crime prevention  

Definition

  • Developmental and social crime prevention seeks to address a variety of conditions that affect the likelihood of future crime. The argument for such efforts is based on the growing body of research identifying the individual, familial, community, and social structural factors that place individuals and communities at risk for future crime and disorder. [Source: Encyclopedia of Victimology and Crime Prevention; Developmental and Social Crime Prevention]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-JJ9GJ903-M

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