Are There Times When Darkness is Better?

First things first... How can lighting help you? What 's your lighting goal? How much lighting do you need? What kind of lighting is there? What do you want to light up? Are there times when darkness is better? Can lighting be put in the wrong place? How can you mess up your lighting? Avoiding vandalism problems Think like a criminal What are your lighting concerns?

Darkness can be better than lighting: if there is no one around to witness and report crimes AND if lighting helps criminals to see what they are doing For example: 1) The entrance to the alley beside Jason's shop is blocked by an eight-foot high fence. The windows in his building and the neighboring building have been bricked over. One of the doors in the alley leads to the basement of Jason's shop. Should he install lighting in the alley? (click on your answer) YES NO 2) Vivian's grocery store faces a busy street. She has security grating inside the windows. Look at a picture of Vivian's shop. Should she keep the lights on when her store is closed at night? (click on your answer) YES NO 3) Read Joe's lighting story.

Send us an e-mail telling us what kind of business you have and what your lighting goals are. If this e-mail function isn't working, you can contact Marcus Felson at felson@andromeda.rutgers.edu. Otherwise, you can write us at: Crime Prevention Service School of Criminal Justice Rutgers University 123 Washington St. Newark, NJ 07102-3094 Or call us at 973-353-5237 Or send a fax to 973-353-5896