Icehearts is not considered as a diversion from or alternative to time spend in criminal activity. Rather, sport is used as a means of establishing relationships with at-risk...
“… fear of crime can be regarded as a social problem comparable to crime itself” (National Crime Prevention Program 1999). The Finnish definition of crime prevention focuses on...
Measuring public perceptions of safety The Veiligheidsmonitor Rijk 2007 [Government Security Monitor 2007, only in Dutch] measures both objective and perceived safety. Objective...
This is a preventative project for primary and secondary school children, which provides information on stimulants (eg alcohol, drugs), and focuses on the risks, peer pressure and...
The goal of the project is to change the behaviour of the youngsters that lead to less delinquency and better school results. The behavioural change is not only focused upon the...
Action for Youth project is for young offenders and prisoners between 15-29 -years old. The objective is to reach clients and to engage them to receive the support that is provided...
Chapter 50 - Narcotics offences (1304/1993) Section 1 – Narcotics offence (374/2008) A person who unlawfully (1) produces or attempts to produce a narcotic substance or cultivates...
The Dutch government differentiates between ‘hard drugs ’ and ‘soft drugs’ in its approach of drug -related crime. For the objectives of the government concerning the undermining...
Finland’s drug policy relies on general social policy measures, national legislation and international conventions designed to reduce the supply and demand of drugs, to reduce the...