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In this episode of "Reducing Crime," host Jerry Ratcliffe sits down with criminology legend Ron Clarke to discuss his career and contributions to the field. Clarke is known for his development of situational crime prevention and the rational choice perspective on crime. He emphasizes the importance of practical application in criminology and the need for targeted interventions based on careful analysis of micro-environments associated with crime. Clarke also discusses his frustration with mainstream criminology's lack of focus on practical solutions and the challenges of getting his ideas recognized in academia. Despite this, he was awarded the prestigious Stockholm Prize in Criminology in 2015. Clarke also touches on his collaborations with Derek Cornish and his current work on successful case studies of situational prevention of suicide. Overall, Clarke's work has had a significant impact on crime prevention and has highlighted the importance of considering environmental factors in understanding and preventing crime .
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In this episode of "Reducing Crime," host Jerry Ratcliffe sits down with criminology legend Ron Clarke to discuss his career and contributions to the field. Clarke is known for his development of situational crime prevention and the rational choice perspective on crime. He emphasizes the importance of practical application in criminology and the need for targeted interventions based on careful analysis of micro-environments associated with crime. Clarke also discusses his frustration with mainstream criminology's lack of focus on practical solutions and the challenges of getting his ideas recognized in academia. Despite this, he was awarded the prestigious Stockholm Prize in Criminology in 2015. Clarke also touches on his collaborations with Derek Cornish and his current work on successful case studies of situational prevention of suicide. Overall, Clarke's work has had a significant impact on crime prevention and has highlighted the importance of considering environmental factors in understanding and preventing crime .
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