Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Leaders in Citizen Security and Justice Management
Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

Leaders in Citizen Security and Justice Management

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45 hours to complete
3 weeks at 15 hours a week
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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level
No prior experience required
45 hours to complete
3 weeks at 15 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

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August 2024

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There are 8 modules in this course

In this section, we will identify the objectives, structure, evaluations, and orientation material of the course. We will review the objectives that you will achieve after successfully completing the course; we will share the link to the participant’s guide, a document that we suggest you consult frequently, as it will be your navigation guide for the course; you will identify the way you will be evaluated and you will get to know the instructors of the course and the design team. To finish, we invite you to answer an initial survey.

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In this module, we will look at the overall picture of crime and violence in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) and the relevance of actions taken to prevent them. First, we will establish the extent of crime in the region by comparing international figures, the characteristics of victims and their aggressors, and levels of victimization and insecurity perception. Second, we will look at the most frequent explanations given for crime. Third, we will discuss those strategies for crime control and prevention that have achieved results, those that have failed, and those that are promising.

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In this module, we will review the concepts of governability, governance, and institutionality and how they work in practice, looking at coordination mechanisms at the national and local levels, and across sectors, and considering the key principles of coordination, transversality, comprehensiveness, and focus.

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9 videos6 readings4 assignments1 discussion prompt

In this module, we will discuss the relevance of using information for decision-making and citizen security public policy. We will discuss the different types of sources of information and the concepts of diagnostics, monitoring, and evaluation. The different types of indicators used to measure results at the different phases of program implementation will be explained. Characteristics of the different methods for evaluating citizen security programs will be described, along with their suitability and viability.

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8 videos8 readings4 assignments1 discussion prompt

In this module, we will explore the different concepts associated with violence prevention in vulnerable populations, detailing the various groups considered vulnerable. Specifically, we will go into depth on the theories, different approaches, and modalities for addressing and intervening to prevent violence against women and youth crime and violence. For both groups, we will discuss promising experiences and evaluation systems that are appropriate for these types of programs.

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11 videos7 readings5 assignments1 discussion prompt

In this module, we will explore modern policing trends. Many of the characteristics of current policing organizations face a significant challenge, as the global emergence of civil society has led to fundamental changes in the nature and organization of the police. Specifically, we will address the preventive and investigative role of the police, as well as current policing trends and policing reforms in LAC.

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11 videos10 readings5 assignments3 discussion prompts

This module covers international standards and institutional frameworks for access to criminal justice, focusing on vulnerable groups and promising practices in justice access, alternative conflict resolution, restorative justice, and criminal mediation. It also addresses theoretical models and frameworks for the social reintegration of incarcerated individuals, highlighting successful reintegration practices and evaluation systems, including measures of criminal recidivism.

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19 videos14 readings4 assignments1 discussion prompt

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Instructor

Barbara Paola Cedillo Lopez
Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
2 Courses85 learners

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