Chapter 27 Essay questions

  1. To what extent has crime prevention become a mainstream feature of contemporary public policies both within and beyond the UK criminal justice system?
  2. What have been the main trends in the development of crime prevention and urban security in the UK across the last 30 years or so?
  3. What have been the main obstacles to embracing the implementation of a multi-sectoral approach to the prevention of crime?
  4. To what extent have partnerships successfully promoted crime prevention practices among various UK community safety organisations, businesses and the citizenry?
  5. To what extent has the focus on crime prevention in the UK lead to a securitisation of public policies and social life?
  6. In what ways and to what extent have developments in the UK diverged from approaches in other parts of Europe?
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