The Graffiti Exposure In Wynnum Essay Research — страница 2

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projects, a recent issue in the ?Queensland Education Views’ gazette reported the decreasing school damage insurance claims. The article quotes that in 1992, there were 5601 insurance claims by state schools. In late 1992, an injection of almost one million dollars into school security seen a 20% decrease in school insurance claims on vandalism. The claim in 1994 fell to 4485 claims. The article states that the decline is from establishing a School Watch programme, which increases the level of security of the school, following the same objectives as the Neighbourhood Watch programme. Joining the two enterprises, we will see the level of graffiti drop dramatically in our community as well as our schools. I believe that such projects as the Legal Street Art programme can convert

the offenders from resisting to joining the community. Thus giving them a chance to wipe their slate clear, and start off new with a more positive, and prosperous aspect towards life. As the old saying goes, ‘prevention is better than the cure’ so if these organisations receive appropriate funding and support, we will see a substantial reduction of vandalism in the Bayside area.