The Effects of Focused Deterrence Strategies on Crime: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Empirical Evidence

Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency

Volumn 49, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 323-358

  Braga, Anthony A ^a,b   Weisburd, David L ^c,d  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b HARVARD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM   (Israel)

^d GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

deterrence; drug markets; gang violence; problem oriented policing; repeat offenders

Indexed keywords

EID: 84864302288     PISSN: 00224278     EISSN: 1552731X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0022427811419368     Document Type: Article

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