Introduction -- 1. The aims and background of the handbook -- 2. How crime can be prevented -- Why crime takes place -- What works in preventing crime? -- 3. Programmes for crime prevention in the developing world -- Crime prevention programmes -- Some projects to tackle criminality -- Programmes to increase disincentives to crime and improve the ability of communities and people to prevent crime -- Programmes to reduce opportunities for crime -- 4. The information and evaluation needs for effective crime reduction -- Information needs -- Evaluation needs -- 5. Who are the actors and what can they do? -- The international community -- Central government -- Local government -- The police -- The judiciary -- Other criminal justice professionals -- Other professionals -- Universities -- Schools -- The organized non-governmental sector -- Local communities -- 6. Capacity-building for effective crime prevention -- Individuals -- Organizations -- Institutions -- The State -- Technology -- Incentives for reform -- Politicians -- Development agencies -- Sentencers -- The police -- The community -- 7. Sustaining momentum and activity -- Needs assessment -- Buy-in -- Adequate resources -- Commitment -- 8. Recommendations for immediate action -- Annex I. The crime context -- Annex II. The effects of crime in developing countries -- References
Notes
At head of title: United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Vienna
"Sales No. E.09. IV.1"--Title page verso
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 115-120)
