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Full Title

Controlling Crime Strategies and Tradeoffs 1st Edition

Author(s)

Philip J. Cook, Jens Ludwig, Justin McCrary

Edition

1st Edition

ISBN

9780226115139, 9780226115122

Publisher

University of Chicago Press

Format

PDF and EPUB

Description

 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.