What Works in Preventing Rural Violence: Strategies, Risk Factors, and Assessment Tools

An in-depth review of 88 effective strategies to respond to rural violence. Also includes a Community Report Card with directions for collecting, recording and using information about violence in your community. Don't be fooled by the title, many urban neighborhoods have made use of this book! The strategies are marked as to those with specific rural application and those with broader use. A real benefit to neighborhood watch groups, community crime prevention specialists, law enforcement, and community organizers.

Effective strategies for preventing rural violence Contrary to popular myths, rural America is far from free of violence. There are effective strategies to respond—learning about what works and understanding the nature of violence in your community are important first steps toward greater safety. What Works in Preventing Rural Violence describes 88 strategies you can use to prevent and intervene in violent behavior, improve services for victims, and reduce repeat offenses. It's based on an in-depth review of current information directly related to reducing violence. The strategies are organized into seven categories of violent acts—assaultive violence, child abuse, rape and sexual assault, domestic abuse, elder abuse, suicide, and bias (hate) crimes. Track violence in your community In addition to the research, it also includes a four-part Community Report Card. Use it to collect, record, and analyze information about violence in your community. Complete step-by-step directions are provided. Planners, grassroots groups, justice departments, and service organizations can use the Community Report Card to:

* Identify risk factors and the number and type of violent crimes in the community

* Identify target areas for reducing crime

* Rate the availability and accessibility of services for victims and offenders

* Monitor community trends related to violence over time * Compare violence and risk factors with another community With this valuable resource, you can put together an accurate picture of what's happening in your community and find many options for reducing and preventing violence.