Combatting Crime in Public Housing: A Qualitative and Quantitative Longitudinal Analysis of the Chicago Housing Authority's Anti-Drug Initiative

Author(s):

Popkin, S., V. Gwiasda, D. Rosenbaum, J. Amendolia, W. Johnson and L. Olson

Date:

1999

Study Location:

Chicago, IL, US

Manuscript Type:

Journal

Full Citation:

Popkin, S., V. Gwiasda, D. Rosenbaum, J. Amendolia, W. Johnson and L. Olson (1999). “Combatting Crime in Public Housing: A Qualitative and Quantitative Longitudinal Analysis of the Chicago Housing Authority's Anti-Drug Initiative.” Justice Quarterly 16(3):519-557

Results:

By 1995 significant reductions and crime were achieved and resident perceptions of living conditions improved indicating program effectiveness. By 1996 gangs began to resurface and housing auth policy caused disorder eroding positive effects of program.

File:

148-popkin_et_al-combating_crime_in_public_housing_a_qualit.pdf

Study Number:

148.00