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In Chapter 3 of The Prevention of Crime, Elliott and Fagin indicate that crime prevention programs and approaches for law enforcement have largely drawn from deterrence theories and rational choice theories. Specifically, Elliott and Fagin state that “deterrence and rational choice theories have been the main theoretical perspectives guiding crime prevention, particularly as undertaken by law enforcement agents” (2017, Sec. 3.2, para. 6). Elliott and Fagin (2017) explore routine activities theory and discuss life course theories, which include strain theory, social learning theory, social control theory, and integrated theory. Elliott and Fagan (2017) also review connections between theory and data in Chapter 3. In this assignment, you will create a three-part memorandum for your supervisor in which you research a crime prevention program or a strategy for a crime prevention program, utilizing the format of an annotated bibliography. You will then assess the effectiveness of the crime prevention program or strategy and consider how theories may provide context for approaches to crime prevention.Assignment OverviewYou have been directed by your supervisor to prepare a memorandum which includes theories, data, and research findings that relate to a crime prevention program or strategy. Your research must include one scholarly article published within the past five years and one credible resource that includes data on crime that relates to the crime prevention program or strategy.You will then record your research in the format of an Annotated Bibliography. Using the same headers as those in the Sample Annotated Bibliography (ATTACHED), fill-out the sections with information that pertains to each of the two selected resources (one scholarly and one credible), all contained in the memo to your supervisor.Research and EvaluationOnce you have conducted your research, your memorandum should include the following bulleted elements with respect to the selected journal article and credible material.Summarize the scholarly resource, stating the type of crime prevention program or strategy that is being addressed in the article.Analyze key findings and recommendations.Relate crime data from a credible source to the crime prevention program or strategy addressed in the selected article.Assess the effectiveness of the crime prevention program or strategy discussed in the article with support from data from the selected article and/or data from a credible source.Cite the source in APA Style.Include in-text citations that refer to the course text as well as a minimum of one credible resource consisting of a federal or state government website that includes content relevant to current crime prevention programs or practices.Theory ApplicationThe memorandum must compare and contrast how and to what extent each of the following theoretical approaches, drawn from Chapter 3 of the Elliott and Fagin (2017) text, could support the crime prevention strategy addressed in the selected article:General deterrence theorySpecific deterrence theoryRoutine Activities theoryNext, compare and contrast how and to what extent each of the below theories, drawn from the life course approach discussed in Chapter 3 of the Elliott and Fagin (2017) text, could support the crime prevention program or strategy addressed in the selected article:Strain theorySocial learning theorySocial control theoryIntegrated theoryFinally, and although more than one theory may be relevant and applicable, recommend one of the foregoing seven theories that would best inform the crime prevention program or strategy in your selected crime prevention program. Submit your memorandum through Waypoint.The Memorandum on Theories and DataMust be two to three double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA styleMust include a separate title page with the following:Title of MemorandumStudent’s nameCourse name and numberInstructor’s nameDate submitted.Must use at least one scholarly source and one credible source in addition to the course text.Must document any information used from sources in APA style
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