School Zone

“It is absolutely time for a new book that covers school crime alone. The problem analysis triangle and routine activities perspective used by the authors are valuable lenses through which to frame the entire synthesis. Moreover, their application of criminological theory to schools, along with the in-depth risk factors discussion and prevention-centered conclusion, is rich and constructive.”
—Allison Ann Payne, Professor of Sociology and Criminology at Villanova University

“School Zone offers an important problem analysis approach to understand and address school crime by focusing on the situational convergence of offender motivation, vulnerable targets, and place. Wilcox, Ousey, and Tillyer’s situational problem analysis framework toward understanding and addressing school crime is accessible and applicable for those who are in the pursuit of ensuring safe schools. Considering the social and media fears surrounding school crime, the authors’ argument for an evidence-based method toward addressing school crime is convincing. Impressive for its comprehensive breadth and depth, School Zone is a must-read for students, scholars, practitioners, administrators, stakeholders, and policymakers alike.”
—Anthony A. Peguero, Professor of Sociology and Criminology at Arizona State University

"(A)s School Zone makes clear, those horrific incidents that symbolize the issue of school violence represent only a small component of that issue.... What the authors do with this book, therefore, is shine a light on the full scope of that issue to illuminate what does and does not go on in school, attempt to answer the important question of 'why?', and distill some important lessons from this information about what can be done in response. As such, this book is both timely and needed, and it serves an important role in translating sociological knowledge for broader use.... (T)his book offers the opportunity to step back and figure out what we have learned, which is the key to figuring out what to do now and where to go next."
—Social Forces

“(The authors) meticulously examine the correlations between offending and victimization behaviors among students and their relationships to the characteristics of a given school environment. This intentionally curated and evidence-based text echoes the significance of the current issue of school violence, which unfortunately has become a reality of the education system. This book will serve readers across all sectors as a valuable contribution to the effort to change the education landscape for future generations…. Summing Up: Recommended.”
—Choice