_______________ calls for the improvement and upkeep of communities that are not well kept and/or maintained. Such communities convey a sense of chaos and disorganization, and this opens the door to problematic populations that thrive in such conditions. This thesis contends that neighborhood citizens can reduce crime, including recidivism, by improving the physical and structural elements of their community.

a. Restorative justice
b. Broken windows thesis
c. Community justice
d. Collective efficacy


b. Broken windows thesis

Criminal Justice

You might also like to view...

Criminal courts generally resolve disputes between private parties

a. True b. False

Criminal Justice

Known samples of personal identifying characteristics:

a. Must be obtained from public records. b. Can be obtained via court order/grand jury subpoena, if necessary. c. Are readily available in government databases. d. Seldom are relevant in forensic examinations.

Criminal Justice

Robert is a police officer who has been reassigned to a precinct riddled with violent crime and drug activity. Before starting on his first day, Robert decides that he will do everything in his power to control crime in his new precinct. To that end, he tells his partner that together they will “take back” the precinct. Which of the following does this most exemplify?

A. warrior mindset B. protector mindset C. justice mindset D. guardian mindset

Criminal Justice

All of the following films are examples of films that have women leads in Westerns except:

a. Calamity Jane. b. The Missing. c. Jane Got a Gun. d. Heat.

Criminal Justice