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Evidence-Based Public Policy Options to Reduce Crime and Criminal Justice Costs: Implications in Washington State
Evidence-Based Public Policy Options to Reduce Crime and Criminal Justice Costs: Implications in Washington State
Publication year:
2009
| Cataloged on:
Jun. 23, 2009
ANNOTATION: Following an abstract, this article has sections that cover: meta-analytical procedures; cost-benefit procedures; findings for what reduces crime and what the costs and benefits are; and conclusions. This article describes the methodology behind, and includes some updates to, the 2006 report, "Evidence-Based Public Policy Options to Reduce Future Prison Construction, Criminal Justice Costs and Crime Rates." Programs evaluated are those operating in the adult and juvenile offender systems, as well as prevention programs. Based on studies of these programs, each is rated in terms of its effect on crime outcomes, and benefits and costs per participant. The analysis finds that "some programs work, some programs do not, and careful analysis is needed to inform policy decisions" (p. 183).
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