No-one would disagree that violent crime is a serious problem. But everyone seems to have a different opinion on how to reduce it. Are stricter gun laws the answer? And if strict gun laws are in place what's to keep a criminal from grabbing a knife or a bat? Do harsher prison sentences help or are better services for at risk communities more effective? What about stopping violence as it relates to the global drug trade and organized crime? This book discusses the prevalence of violent crime around the world and what is and isn't working in trying to prevent it.