Reading Assignment for Section 7.1
Read the following subsection from our online textbook: Section 7.1: Situational Crime Prevention.
What You Will Learn
In this section, you will explore how situational factors and offender decision-making processes influence criminal behavior. You will examine the role of environmental design in shaping crime rates and community safety, along with the effectiveness of various Situational Crime Prevention (SCP) strategies in reducing specific offenses. Finally, you will evaluate the practical applications of SCP across different settings and discuss its challenges, including crime displacement and ethical concerns.
Student Learning Outcomes for Section 7.1
- SLO 1: Understand how situational factors and offender decision-making processes influence criminal behavior.
- SLO 2: Analyze the impact of environmental design on crime rates and community safety.
- SLO 3: Assess the effectiveness of various SCP strategies in reducing specific crime types.
- SLO 4: Evaluate the practical applications and outcomes of SCP measures in diverse settings.
- SLO 5: Discuss the challenges and criticisms of implementing SCP, including displacement and ethical concerns.
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