Assignment 1 C4444

Topic: Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED)

Assignment: After reading Chapter 4, write a 400-600 word essay that examines the preventing of crime and delinquency by making changes to the environment.

Reading and Research:

Read Chapter 4.(Files attached)

Watch the videos provided in Module 4 (Chapter 4). LINKS ATTACHED

Review the Chapter 4 power point presentation.

Search the FAU library and Internet for the following: (1) Crime Prevention through Environmental Design, (2) Oscar Newman, (3) Surveillance, and (4) Social Cohesion.

In the essay, you need to discuss the following:

Discuss the concept of defensive space.

Discuss the concept “Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED).

Provide some examples of changing the environment in an effort to prevent crime.

Assess the impact of CPTED. Is it successful? Why or why not?

Format and Style:

Refer to the attached instructions for specific format, style, and APA requirements:

PLEASE READ: Content / Format / Style Instructions

15 Basics rules for APA Citations ()

Basic principles of academic writing and APA (FILES ATTACHED)

Submit your essay as a Microsoft Word document ending with the extension of .doc or .docx.

You are graded on both content and style. I encourage you to use (online) the FAU writing center for assistance with writing style, punctuation and grammar. I also encourage you to utilize the PurdueOWL for APA guidance.