Recreation and tourism The effects of crime and tourism development in Jamaica CAPELLA UNIVERSITY William McKibbin MayneDewithThe contribution of tourism to economic growth in Jamaica has been tremendous over the years. However, the perception of violence over the island can easily erode these ...
Violence, an act of physical force that causes or is intended to cause harm. The damage inflicted by violence may be physical, psychological, or both. Violence may be distinguished from aggression, a more general type of hostile behaviour that may be phy
Rape, unlawful sexual activity, most often sexual intercourse, against the will of the victim through force or the threat of force or with an individual who is incapable of giving legal consent. In many jurisdictions the crime of rape has been subsumed u
Does one foot patrol per day (15–20 min) conducted in serious violence harm spots reduce street-visible crime harm and frequency relative to no foot patrol in the same hot spots, and if so by how much? Data We identified 20 hot spots of 150m2 each on the basis of community violence ...
Despite recent decline in juvenile crime, the formal processing and incarceration of juveniles has increased. Many incarcerated juveniles return to their c... JA Bouffard,KJ Bergseth - 《Youth Violence & Juvenile Justice》 被引量: 53发表: 2008年 Family Type and Criminal Behaviour of Male Offsprin...
cleaning, and public safety. Such activities can help reduce crime and youth violence by increasing informal social control, reducing signs of disorder and blight, improving order maintenance, and enriching job opportunities. This report examines BIDs' impact on crime and youth violence in Los ...
Since the late ´70s, the Jamaicans have been involved in as many as 800 murders nationwide. What can we do against drugs? 1. Create an international statute on drugs. A similar law, enforced by an international court, could be used against major drug suppliers and dealers. 2. Prodect...
Neighborhood Effects on Crime and Youth Violence豆瓣评分:0.0 简介:Business improvement districts (BIDs) collect assessments and invest in local service provisions and activities, such as place promotion, street cleaning, and public safety. Such activit
Crack epidemic, the significant increase in the use of crack cocaine, or crack, in the United States during the early 1980s. Crack cocaine was popularized because of its affordability, its immediate euphoric effect, and its high profitability. The crack
We study the impact of the integration of women in US policing between the late 1970s and early 1990s on violent crime reporting and domestic violence escalation. Along these two key dimensions, we find that female officers improved police quality. Using crime victimization data, we find that ...