Although the Caribbean has there own ways of dealing with Crime there are some other ways in which crime may be prevented. The video below would be discussing such ways.
These policies are used in countries such as the UK, the United States and Korea. I believe that if the Caribbean adopts these policies there would be less crime.
Situational Crime Preventions refers to actions that are enforced to lessen crime. These procedures involve environmental policies to reduce criminal events from occurring in society. Some examples of these policies that can be used to prevent situational crime are:
- Making sure that street lights and CCTV are installed in places with high crime rates. This helps prevent crimes such as the selling of drugs, kidnapping, rape and even murder. Keeping the street lights operational allows potential victims to see their perpetrator approaching so that they can use their flight or fright instincts and either call the police or make a run for it. The CCTV on the other hand allows the authority to see such events taking place. It makes the police jobs easier and the community safer. Crime reduces in these areas after such policies are followed.
- Another way in which situational crime can be prevented is by encouraging routine checks in communities. Letting police officers frequent places that are high in crime may allow citizens to feel safer and show the criminals that there won't be an opening to commit any crime.
Social Crime Preventions focuses on the social factors that may add to the violence in society. It emphasises on the protection of defenceless groups: mentally and physically disabled, women, children, and the elderly. Social crimes may include robbery, driving under the influence (alcohol/drugs) and smuggling drugs. Men who commit a crime such as a robbery/theft prey on the defenceless. Some example of the policies to prevent social crimes are:
- Creating places for youths who come from troubled homes or low-income families to pass time by doing trades etc. Basically its to keep them busy and aim for a better future than remaining on the streets and committing crimes such as robbery or drug pushing.
- Promoting groups with programmes to help ex-convicts find their way back in society and out of trouble. Often we see ex-convicts coming out of jail only to get back in because of the "labelling approach". This is known by the interactions and they believe that people tend to adapt to the way in which people view them. Ex-convicts are the doers of crime and not crime itself. Hate the crime, not the person. By creating these programs it helps them to see that society still cares about them and that they are not alone.
- For crimes such as driving under the influence, laws should be put in place to either fine the driver or allow them to do community service. Getting them to do community services when they commit these crimes would allow them to reflect on their actions. It also makes them an example to other drivers on the roads.
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