ATS1282 Final: Exam Notes 11

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Week 11: crime prevention while efforts to relocate the correctional system within a community-based context appear to have ameliorated many of the problems encountered in conventional correctional settings, in practice, new problems have emerged. Although alternative systems = less formal in nature, the conceptual and practical links between formal and informal state and community- run systems require constant and critical consideration. At a more fundamental level, the notion of community" = highly problematic many same conceptual uncertainties and practical problems apply to community-based or community-oriented crime prevention schemes. Crime prevention definition = the creation and implementation of proactive programs and strategies that are intended to prevent crime before it occurs, and to address and diminish the fear of crime. } crime prevention is considered a proactive strategy, activity or campaign that specifically prevents crimes and criminal behaviour and / or reduces the fear of crime occurring.