Introduction and overview to "School-based education to counter crime and corruption: evaluation of the initial pilot curriculum for Baja California (Mexico) and San Diego County (USA)
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A pilot program jointly designed in Mexico and the US to combat corruption was implemented in several cities' schools on both sides of the US-Mexican border. Thirty-six hours of instruction showed increase in students' abilities to accurately define criminal activity, how crime harmed society, and ways leading to organized crime.
Publication Name: Trends in Organized Crime
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 1084-4791
Year: 2000
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The role of civil society in combating organized crime: Botswana's experience
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Botswana established a directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime in 1994 that has made significant inroads toward preventing organized crime and political corruption. Tourism and wildlife management policies have shown the most improvement by involving civil society with these issues.
Publication Name: Trends in Organized Crime
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 1084-4791
Year: 2000
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The culture of lawfulness and the advancement of democracy
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Democracy is often proclaimed on paper but actually is based in how citizens understand their civic and democratic responsibilities. Where law enforcement and civil society work together, citizens can become the most powerful movement in human culture.
Publication Name: Trends in Organized Crime
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 1084-4791
Year: 2000
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