The Crime Prevention Effect of CCTV in Public Places: A Propensity Score Analysis

Piza, E. (2018) Journal of Crime and Justice, 41(1): 14-30 Open Access Post PrintPublished Article Abstract This study measures the effect of CCTV in Newark, NJ across three separate crime categories: auto theft, theft from auto, and violent crime. CCTV viewsheds, denoting camera line-of-sight, were units of analysis. Viewsheds for treatment units were created byContinue reading “The Crime Prevention Effect of CCTV in Public Places: A Propensity Score Analysis”

Exploring the Defensive Actions of Drug Sellers in Open-Air Markets: A Systematic Social Observation

by Eric L. Piza and Victoria A. Sytsma (2016) Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency, 53(1): 36-65 Open Access Post PrintPublished Article Abstract Objectives: The current study contributes to the literature through a systematic social observation (SSO) of the defensive actions of drug sellers within open-air retail markets. The study expands upon previous literatureContinue reading “Exploring the Defensive Actions of Drug Sellers in Open-Air Markets: A Systematic Social Observation”