Category Archives: Crime

Victimisation in Moldova

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Jean

The 2010 survey provides one of the first estimations of the extent of abuse of detainees and the extent of police failure to comply with human rights standards in Moldova. That 4 out of every 10 men detained experiences physical … Continue reading →

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Victimisation in Galeshewe

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Jean

During 2010 the Centre for Justice and Crime Prevention (CJCP) conducted a victimisation survey in Galeshewe.  The analysis found that social capital activities such as sports may have unintended effects and service delivery may have no crime prevention effects at … Continue reading →

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Criminal Justice Transformation in Moldova

Posted on March 1, 2010 by Jean

The Soros Foundation Moldova published its report on the Moldovan criminal justice system in November 2009. The report found that while crime rates were relatively low in Moldova by developing country standards, levels of fear in Moldova were very high. … Continue reading →

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Mapping crime with economic data

Posted on April 12, 2007 by Jean

On 11 April 2007 the Centre for Justice and Crime Prevention presented an extended version of their crime mapping tool at an Institute for Security Studies seminar. The extended version of the mapping tool incorporates data on both household income … Continue reading →

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Crime perceptions and crime statistics

Posted on March 28, 2007 by Jean

The broader public feels that crime is worsening, while government, supported by crime statistics showing reductions in crime, suggests the opposite. Can the two views be reconciled? Jean Redpath, writing in Business Day explains the apparent disjuncture.

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CJCP launches crime map

Posted on March 28, 2007 by Jean

The Centre for Justice and Crime Prevention (CJCP) launched their innovative crime and victimisation map in March 2007. This map brings together in accessible format three different sources of data on crime and victimisation in South Africa – a first … Continue reading →

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