The studies -- conducted by Drs. Henrik Minassians and David Lopez from California State University Northridge -- do not focus on law enforcement tactics but rather the environmental factors that make the streets places where prostitution and human trafficking can flourish.
We must be creative and persistent and use all of our city resources to create a better neighborhood for everyone involved. The study identified 35 to 40 locations where the installation of street lights would make an impact, nine locations where trees must be trimmed, and other environmental factors including abandoned buildings and businesses that are focal points of illegal activity.
Eight of the 10 victims were minors. Light poles were also installed recently on some of the streets identified in the study. Nearby Places. Back to the Northridge-Chatsworth Patch. Read more local news from Northridge-Chatsworth.
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