Crime and Violence Prevention for High-Risk Youth in Latin America and the Caribbean: A Handbook for Practitioners


For crime and violence prevention practitioners in LAC, significant knowledge and resource gaps exist related to tertiary risk intervention, especially related to the target youth population. This handbook begins with background on tertiary risk intervention and general guidelines for practitioners. Subsequent steps guide practitioners seeking to design, implement, and/or monitor tertiary risk interventions considering the various nuances in working with high-risk youth.