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Evidence-Based Crime Prevention (1st Edition) by Lawrence W. (Editor) Sherman, David Farrington (Editor), Doris Layton Mackenzie (Editor), Brandon C. Welsh (Editor), David P. Sherman Paperback, 456 Pages, Published 2002 ISBN-10: 0-415-40102-X / 041540102X ISBN-13: 978-0-415-40102-9 / 9780415401029 Crime prevention policy and practice is often far from objective. Instead of being based on scientific evidence, the crime policy agenda is sometimes driven by political ideology, anecdotal evidence and program favorites of the month. Evidence-Based Crime Prevention seeks to change this by comprehen |