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Incorporation of Fair and Effective Crime Prevention Policies and Strategies Into Overall National Development Plans (From Report for 1989 and Resource Material Series No. 37, P 102-113, 1990 -- See NCJ-135691)

NCJ Number
135694
Author(s)
H A A Soetjipto
Date Published
1990
Length
12 pages
Annotation
Countries that are carrying out national development programs should also establish policies and strategies to prevent crime.
Abstract
National development programs aim to create social justice and welfare in a safe, peaceful, orderly, and dynamic situation that includes international relationships based on freedom, friendship, and peace. Crime prevention is essential to the achievement of this goal and requires attention to the economy, sociocultural problems, politics, religious affairs, and defense. Nevertheless, successful national development programs will not eliminate crime; in fact, some crime is a consequence of the development itself. Improving economic conditions is one important aspect of crime prevention. In addition, crime prevention efforts must involve not only law enforcement agencies, but also all organizations dealing with social issues, health, education, social welfare, religious affairs, city planning and development, the private sector, and youth themselves. Moreover, law reforms are also needed. Examples from Indonesia and 18 references