Publications by Author

1. DEBATE: Crime and Punishment

   Brian Bedkober, Nicole Billante | 03 Mar 2004 | POLICY Magazine

   Are greater use of prisons and more police work needed to reduce crime rates?

2. The Beat Goes On: Policing for Crime Prevention

   Nicole Billante | 01 Jul 2003 | Issue Analysis

   A visible police presence in the community and increased police resources must form a key part of a crime prevention strategy... Read More...

3. The Thinning Blue Line

   Nicole Billante | 19 Mar 2003 | Issue Analysis

   The likelihood that a criminal will be caught after committing an offence is an important deterrent for potential offenders.... Read More...

4. COMMENT: Why Civility Matters

   Nicole Billante, Peter Saunders | 09 Sep 2002 | POLICY Magazine

   Few would disagree that civil behaviour is both a moral virtue in itself and a public good. But can governments play a role... Read More...

5. FEATURE: Does Prison Work?

   Nicole Billante, Peter Saunders | 09 Sep 2002 | POLICY Magazine

   During the 1990s, the United States experienced a significant drop in the incidence of most categories of crime, while in... Read More...

6. Six Questions About Civility

   Nicole Billante, Peter Saunders | 03 Jul 2002 | Occasional Papers

   Civility is a moral virtue and a social responsibility, contributing to the public good and the quality of life. Yet the... Read More...

7. Preventative Policing

   Nicole Billante | 30 Nov -0001 | Occasional Papers

   In this companion paper to "Six Questions About Civility" (2002), Nicole Billante explores ways to combat the problem of... Read More...