View Research by Author - Deborah Lamm Weisel

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This report examines the causes of urban crime, such as neighborhood decay, economic deprivation, and social disorganization. Included are research on neighborhood deterioration, an assessment of whether records routinely maintained by public agencies can be used to identify urban areas at risk, a feasibility study that examines how indicators of urban decay predict crime rates across time, and a discussion of approaches to combat community decay and crime. The report includes a list of the most popular approaches and activities used.

The report presents findings from a nationwide survey of programs aimed at preventing and controlling decay and crime. Included are a description of program goals and strategies, a systematic framework for examining approaches to revitalization, and an analysis of ways in which activities are used in community programs. The report also examines such program features as type of organization, funding and staffing, and program effectiveness. One chapter covers the most popular approaches and activities used by the programs surveyed.

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