Science and secrets of ending violent crime / Irvin Waller.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Waller, Irvin, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Crime prevention.

Crime--Government policy.

Crime.

Physical Description:

xxxiii, 334 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2019]

Summary:

Violent crime tragically ruins lives and communities, yet we know how to stop it and help victims. Governments agree on how to get results at the United Nations, but do not act locally. Science and Secrets of Ending Violent Crime is the result of a lifetime career working to get violence prevention science applied and frustration with too many preventable tragedies. Irvin Waller explains the proven solutions that tackle the causes of violence, and, ways to persuade politicians to buy-in to invest in the appropriate solutions. Investing in effective violence prevention is more affordable and successful than policymakers think; a modest equivalent of 10 percent of what they spend on police, courts, and corrections will do it and often before the next election! Violence prevention is achievable because voters, contrary to what the media tells us, want much more than reaction, they want prevention. Irvin Waller shines a light on the challenges of violent crime, and shows how to reduce and ultimately stop it by considering how governments spend our money, manage our cities, and legislate our community safety. Waller brings the truth to the reader, increasing not only their knowledge of the problem at hand but introducing practical ways to get more involved in making our world free from violence. -- back cover.

Contents:

Part I. The challenge of violent crime

Too many tragedies

Part II. The science of effective solutions

Violence prevention science at our finger tips

Smarter use of police and prisons

Helping youth flourish upstream

Gendering safety

Putting victims at zenith

Part III. Essentials for successful implementation

Governments agree on essentials

Learning from early adopters

Cities leading the way

Part IV. Secrets to get buy-in

Big benefits from smart investment

Affordable and achievable

Marketing political buy-in

Epilogue the time has come

Notes

Appendix: Figures and their sources

Principal sources

Index

About the author.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Waller, Irvin, author. Science and secrets of ending violent crime

ISBN:

9781538118061

1538118068

OCLC:

1056696594