Best Practice Topics

• Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) has been a significant topic in the fields of criminology and urban planning. CPTED examines how the design features of buildings (schools, apartment communities, shopping malls, etc.) and the surrounding natural environment impact crime risk. It then focuses on how these features can be modified to reduce that risk. Download and read the full report.

• Focused Deterrence Strategies aim to reduce violence by concentrating on individuals or groups responsible for violence in a community. Download and read the complete reports: 
  •  Focused Deterrence Part 1: The Focused Deterrance Approach
  •  Focused Deterrence Part 2: Hot Spot Policing
  •  Focused Deterrance Part 3: The Prosecutor's Role in Strategic Crime Control

• Animal-Focused Prisoner Programs have been implemented in some prisons and detention centers across the United States. How can Memphis/Shelby County implement and benefit from this type of program? Download and read the full report.