Graffiti abatement

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Graffiti abatement is a joint effort between a given community; its public works division; police department; community development; and parks, recreation, and community services to eliminate graffiti vandalism. In an effective graffiti abatement program, hot spots – areas frequently targeted by graffiti vandals – are checked regularly, with the overall goal of removing graffiti as soon as possible. The reasoning given is, that graffiti is an expensive burden for a community,[1] as it lowers property values, generates repair costs and can incite additional criminal activity.[2]

Young Offender Graffiti Abatement Programs

Young offender graffiti abatement programs have been growing in popularity throughout Europe and Australia as an effective method to reduce local government costs while allowing young offenders to perform community service under supervision of welfare officers. Safe graffiti removal programs are developed in conjunction with government and graffiti remover chemical manufacturers.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "California Graffiti Cost". noGraf Network. June 2007. 
  2. ↑ Keizer K, Lindenberg S, Steg L (December 2008). "The spreading of disorder". Science 322 (5908): 1681–5. doi:10.1126/science.1161405. PMID 19023045. , also summarized in "Supermarket trolleys make us behave badly | Anjana Ahuja – Times Online". The Times (London). 2009-01-22. Retrieved 2009-02-21. 
  3. ↑ "graffiti remover chemical manufacturers". SoSafe. January 2009. 

Government Abatement Program

External links

* [http://bigpicturearts.com/ Big Picture Arts Project (Artists working to redirect graffiti offenders towards making art without victims]


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