Prevention Right Realism and based on Broken Windows
They emphasise the role of Theory.
formal control measures (the
police) much more than SCP. The idea that there is low informal control, attracting
Examples include: criminals and increasing the crime rate.
- Zero Tolerance Policing E.g: Vandalism, Graffiti, Littering etc.
- ASBOs
- Curfews
- Street drinking In these neighbourhoods there is
bans an absence of both formal social
- Dispersal orders control (the police) and informal
Zero Tolerance
(have to be out control (the community)
policing
of said place
by a certain
Involves the police strictly enforcing
time)
every facet of law, including
particular attention paid towards
minor activities (like stated above).
Alongside drug dealers and burglars being targeted in
Crime and areas such as New York City and Liverpool, even boys
kicking footballs against fences and litterbugs were on the
Deviance - police’s radar.
Environmental
Crime Wilson and Kelling - Disorder and absence of control
Prevention leads to crime
Solution is to crack down on any disorder by:
- Environmental improvement strategy
Repair any broken window immediately, tow away abandoned
Antisocial cars etc. otherwise, more of the area will slide.
Behaviour
Evaluation - Zero tolerance policing
Orders Police must proactively tackle even the slightest sign of
(ASBOs) disorder criminal or not.
- ASBOs give people criminal records for not actually
doing anything criminal. Introduced in 1998 to CASE STUDY: Zero Tolerance and New York
correct minor acts of
- It sort of creates a self-fulfilling prophecy, deviance which would - ‘Clean Car Program’; subway trains
Gives an unnecessary amount of punishment and not ordinarily warrant removed immediately if they have
consequence in proportion to the criminal records criminal prosecution. graffiti, only returned once clean.
distribution; changing lives negatively for minor
reason. Anyone over the age of - Subsequent fall in crime rates
10 can receive them, between 1993 and 1996
- This constant control is very difficult to upkeep. over 50% have been
given to 10-17 year olds.