A Crime Prevented Is Much More Valuable Than A Crime Prosecuted Aug 30, 2010

Prevention Works Feed The recent conference at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice focused on addressing national trends in prosecution, crime prevention, and criminal justice strategies. Among the Opening Day speakers was Cyrus Vance, the New York County District Attorney (DA), who set the tone for the conference with his thesis “a crime prevented is much more valuable than a crime prosecuted.”

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Circle of Respect Podcast with Sudhir Venkatesh

The Circle of Respect’s September book club selection features Dr. Sudhir Venkatesh's book Gang Leader for A day: A Rogue Sociologist Takes to the Streets. Download it here or search for it in iTunes.

As a professor of Sociology at Columbia University, an award winning author, a researcher, and a producer of documentaries, Sudhir Venkatesh works to bring his passion for justice and human rights to the public’s attention.  In this podcast, Sudhir speaks with NCPC’s Kelsey Tokar about the role respect plays within gang culture, and the value of building a trusting community, even in the toughest of times.

NCPC is moving July 27, 2010!

Our new contact information is:
2001 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 901
Arlington, VA 22202
202-466-6272
202-296-1356  fax

During the time of our move, we may be without email and phone services.  We will be restoring those services as quickly as possible.

Circle of Respect Podcast with P.M. Forni

The Circle of Respect’s July book club selection features Dr. P.M. Forni’s  book The Civility Solution: What to Do When People Are Rude. Download it here or search for it in iTunes.

An award-winning professor at Johns Hopkins University, Dr. Forni is a co-founder of the Johns Hopkins Civility Project which is aimed at ‘assessing the significance of civility, manners, and politeness in contemporary society’. In this podcast, Dr. Forni speaks with NCPC’s Robin Young about the causes of rude behavior and the impact that it can have on issues such as workplace violence and the development of respectful relationships with one another.