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... > social science subjects > sociology > crime and deviance > community corrections > theory and treatment in the community > environmental crime prevention
... > social science subjects > sociology > social problems > social problems encyc > crime and deviance > community corrections > theory and treatment in the community > environmental crime prevention
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > law and society > psychology and law > sentencing and incarceration > community corrections > theory and treatment in the community > environmental crime prevention
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > law and courts > law and society > psychology and law > sentencing and incarceration > community corrections > theory and treatment in the community > environmental crime prevention
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > penology > corrections (penology) > community corrections > theory and treatment in the community > environmental crime prevention

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environmental crime prevention  

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  • Environmental crime prevention is more commonly known as “crime prevention through environmental design” (CPTED). It is an approach to problem solving that places a heavy emphasis on modifying conditions of the community environment that may increase offending opportunities in a given area. [Source: Encyclopedia of Community Corrections; Environmental Crime Prevention]

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