Although theories suggest that schools are associated with higher neighbourhood crime
rates, it is not clear what particular measures of schools have a crime-producing impact …

I examine two views on the social isolation–crime link. The first is rooted in the outmigration
of nonpoor blacks from black central cities, creating a black class isolation. The second …

Using data on more than 300 census blocks from across New Orleans, Louisiana, this article
investigates two steps in the placement of temporary housing after Hurricane Katrina. First …

This study explored community readiness to support ex-prisoner reintegration; a sentencing
objective requiring active community participation. Findings indicate the community support …

Almost immediately after making landfall, the psychological and physical impacts of
Hurricane Katrina were evident. Thousands of people in the Gulf Coast endured countless …

Mobile home communities are viewed negatively, as non-residents and municipalities often
see them as being a source of declining property values and escalating rates of crime and …

The issue of racism in America continues to be an important topic, particularly in reference to
whether and to what extent it still exists and continues to impact the life chances of racial and …

Survivors of natural disasters endure numerous tragedies that permeate their lives for
months and even years post-disaster. In the aftermath of Katrina, many survivors were …

To shelter the large number of displaced households following Hurricane Katrina (2005),
FEMA, in conjunction with local governments, established 110 temporary group-housing …

Abstract The September 11 th, 2001, terror attacks delivered a shock to the American identity
that began manifesting itself in early 21 st century post-apocalyptic novels. Unlike similar …