NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE - SUMMARY OF INSTITUTE RESEARCH RESULTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOUSING SECURITY FOR THE ELDERLY

• NCJ Number: 16706
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1972
• Length: 44 pages
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice NIJ Pub
• Corporate Author: US Dept of Justice
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

A STUDY OF LEAA STATISTICS INDICATED THAT THE ELDERLY ARE GENERALLY NO MORE LIKELY TO BECOME THE VICTIMS OF CRIME THAN ARE OTHER POPULATION GROUPS, ALTHOUGH THEY DO REPORT MORE CASES OF POCKET-PICKING AND PURSE-SNATCHING.

Abstract

THE LARGE MAJORITY OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS RELATE TO CRIME PREVENTION AND DETERRENCE MEASURES THAT ARE APPLICABLE FOR ALL GROUPS. HOWEVER, SPECIAL ATTENTION IS FOCUSED ON CRIME PRECAUTIONS FOR PUBLIC HOUSING PROJECTS, SINCE THE ELDERLY MAKE UP A SIGNIFICANT PROPORTION OF THE RESIDENTS. RECOMMENDATIONS ARE DIRECTED TOWARDS TWO TYPES OF CRIME - THOSE THAT OCCUR ON OR AROUND THE GROUNDS OF PUBLIC HOUSING PROJECTS, AND THOSE THAT OCCUR INSIDE INDIVIDUAL DWELLING UNITS. THE STUDIES WHICH ARE CITED COVER ARCHITECTURAL AND BUILDING DESIGN, RESIDENTIAL SECURITY, SECURITY AND SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS, AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. A COPY OF THE TESTIMONY GIVEN BY JERRIS LEONARD OF LEAA BEFORE THE SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE ON HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY IS ATTACHED TO THIS SUMMARY REPORT.