Public Policy Issues in Crime and Justice (CRIM7079)
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Class hours
3 Contact hours
Incompatible
BEST3052 or CRIM 2070 or CRIM3001
Prerequisite
Admission to a postgraduate program
Assessment methods
Research paper, in class presentation and fieldwork project report
Course enquiries
This course is not currently offered, please contact the school or faculty of your program.
Course description
Not offered in 2011.
The course examines crime prevention and its relationship to crime policy. Topics include crime prevention through environmental design, situational crime prevention, social prevention, developmental crime prevention, national and international crime prevention policy, the police role in crime prevention, policy implementation and evaluation. Students will be introduced to crime prevention problem solving and data sources relevant to the planning and delivery of crime prevention policy. The prevention of crime in particular settings will also be addressed.