Controlling crime : strategies and tradeoffs
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Controlling crime : strategies and tradeoffs
（A National Bureau of Economic Research conference report）
University of Chicago Press, c2011
- : cloth
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"The papers in this volume were presented and discussed at an NBER conference hosted by the Berkeley Law School on January 15-16, 2010"--P. ix
Includes bibliographical references and indexes
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Criminal justice expenditures have more than doubled since the 1980s, dramatically increasing costs to the public. With state and local revenue shortfalls resulting from the recent recession, the question of whether crime control can be accomplished either with fewer resources or by investing those resources in areas other than the criminal justice system is all the more relevant. "Controlling Crime" considers alternative ways to reduce crime that do not sacrifice public safety. Among the topics considered here are criminal justice system reform, social policy, and government policies affecting alcohol abuse, drugs, and private crime prevention. Particular attention is paid to the respective roles of both the private sector and government agencies. Through a broad conceptual framework and a careful review of the relevant literature, this volume provides insight into the important trends and patterns of some of the interventions that may be effective in reducing crime.
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