Transcript Presentation by John Winterdyk Director, Centre for Criminology and Justice Research Mount Royal University Calgary, Alberta, CANADA Adjunct professor: St.

Presentation by John Winterdyk
Director, Centre for Criminology and Justice Research
Mount Royal University
Calgary, Alberta, CANADA
Adjunct professor: St. Thomas Un, Un. of Regina and Polytechnic of Namibia
Sept. 22, 2011
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What is the Centre for Criminology and
Criminal Justice Research (CCJR)?
What theoretical model/assumption?
Why is the CCJR involved in supporting social
interventions designed to prevent offending?
How is the CCJR attempting to bridge the
implementation gap?
How can the CCJR share and expand it scope
and relationship internationally?
What lessons learned/to share?
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Crime = skill + motivation + opportunity
◦ Skill – no uniformity….reactive
◦ Motivation/desire – no uniformity…reactive
◦ Opportunity – risk and protective…proactive
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Crime is
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The CCJR – why?
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Established Jan. 2010
unique
funding
Staff
 Students, network of advisory/consultants
◦ Project scope
◦ Political quandary – Omnibus Bill (Sept. 20/11)
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Types:
◦ Primary – individual and family levels factors (parenting
skills)
◦ Secondary – strategies/techniques to address RISK factors
(police hot spots; social programs – D. Olds prenatal)
◦ Tertiary – after crime occurs (post 9/11 and border
security, airport screening)
Addressing offences vs. offending
Addressing protective and risk factors
◦ The multiplicity and diversity of the risk factors
SROI
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Individual
◦ Prior history
◦ Drugs and/or alcohol
◦ Limited education
◦ Mental health
◦ (Violent) victimization
◦ Low/poor self-control…impulsive
Peer group
◦ Interaction with other delinquents
◦ Street socialization
◦ Friends who use drugs and/or are involved in gang activities
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School
◦ Poor performance, low aspirations, poor teacher
role models…
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Family
◦ Unstable home environment, drugs/crime in the
family, extreme economic deprivation…
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Community
◦ Notable social disorganization…drugs, DV, gangs,
etc.
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Protective factors
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Positive attitudes, values or beliefs /positive self-esteem
Conflict resolution skills
Good mental, physical, spiritual and emotional health
Success at school / steady employment / stable housing
Good parenting skills
Strong social supports
Community engagement
Problem-solving skills
Positive adult role models, coaches, mentors
Healthy prenatal and early childhood development
Good peer group/friends /social network
Availability of services (social, recreational, cultural, etc.)
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a principles-based method for measuring extrafinancial value
UK roots around 2006 (NL also active)
◦ BENEFITS: Communication; more effective decisions;
focus on the important; investment mentality; clarity
of governance
◦ LIMITATIONS: not everything can be monetized; overreliance; intensive first time; some outcomes (selfesteem) cannot be monetized
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Safe(r) Communities
“brings together provincial & municipal governments + law
enforcement agencies + community groups + the business
sector + social agencies to ensure Alberta remains a place
where we are all free to live, work and thrive.”
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9 prov. ministries!
$60+ million over 5 years (SCIF)
Seed money to the CCJR
Community hearings
Report and 32 recommendations
 Gang reduction, safe communities, youth at risk
 Shift to prevention and engage communities
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15+ projects
Topics range from:
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Current projects:
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Human trafficking – better service and support
Identity theft –
Bullying Domestic violence –
Youth gangs –
Dating violence –
Teen courts – viable alternative?
Homelessness – impact of by-laws
Human trafficking –
PACT – police and mental health
Building Bridges
Domestic violence
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!total cost of crime per year $47 billion CDN
1993 Bob Horner report on Crime Prevention
◦ 1% of CJS budget per year towards CP over five years
◦ 5% of budget after 5 years…reality!
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1996 report by NCPC (National CP Council)
◦ The evidence is conclusive that the most effective way to
prevent crime is to:
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ensure healthier children,
stronger families,
better schools, and;
more cohesive communities.
Crime prevention through social development (CPSD) is a
sound investment.
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Evidence-led practice
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Integration
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Partnerships
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Responsive to local communities
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Measurable results
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School age children/youth (multiple risk factors):
◦ S4 Project – Start Smart Stay Safe – police, schools boards, &
community partners. A strength based model …build ‘resilience’
 universal
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Aboriginal and Northern communities
◦ 3% of pop. 20+% offender population
 Drugs, gangs, homelessness, etc.
 foreigners
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‘Newcomers’ – anomie, opportunity, education…numerous
risk factors
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Priority crime issues: youth gangs, drug-related crimes,
homelessness, transnational crime
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Bridging linkages between government, NGOs, CJS agencies –
link evidence based research to programs/capacity building
Avoiding ‘displacement’ effect
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International collaboration… “we’re all dealing with the same
thing”
◦ Invest in social development/opportunity
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Incorporating SROIs into evaluations
Avoiding “death by project”… strategies to help sustainability
of the successful programs
 Thank you!
www.ccjr.ca please visit us
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