Summary
"The work of the National Working Group on Crime Prevention (NWG) is based on a conviction that safety is a vital component of the individual and collective well-being of Canadians. This report acknowledges the contribution of the criminal justice system to achieving these goals. However, it also draws attention to the growing evidence on proven and promising approaches to prevention that reduce levels of crime and victimization. In our view, Canadians and their governments are not making the best use of the evidence base in crime prevention—the NWG makes a number of recommendations designed to improve the capacity to build a safer Canada."--Page 2.
Contents
Executive summary -- I. Introduction -- A. National Working Group on Crime Prevention -- B. Organization of the report -- II. Crime and victimization in Canada -- III. Building a safer Canada -- IV. Evidence-based problem solving approach to prevention -- A. Risk and protective factors -- B. Examples of promising approaches -- V. AN integrated crime prevention strategy for Canada -- A. The need for a comprehensive approach -- B. The nature of the work : problem-solving -- C. The need for an evidence-based approach -- D. The governance and administration of comprehensive initiatives -- VI. Crime prevention in Canada -- A. The requirements for success -- B. The assessment of the National Working Group -- VII. Priorities for an evidence-based action plan -- A. Recommendations of the National Working Group -- References.