Subway Graffiti in New York City: 'Getting Up' vs. 'Meanin it and Cleanin It'

Author(s):

Sloan-Howitt, M., and G. Kelling

Date:

1990

Study Location:

New York, NY

Manuscript Type:

Journal

Full Citation:

Sloan-Howitt, M., and G. Kelling (1990). “Subway Graffiti in New York City: 'Getting Up' vs. 'Meanin it and Cleanin It'”. In R.V. Clarke (ed.), Situational Crime Prevention: Successful Case Studies. Albany, N.Y.: Harrow and Heston

Results:

Over six year period all goals for cleaned train cars were achieved. By May 1989, the final year, all subway cars were graffiti free.

File:

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Study Number:

171.00