Monday, May 24, 2004

Successful Crime Prevention Program Poorly Funded

(courtesy of Rebecca's Pocket)

"Tough On Crime"
Rivka

Controlled studies show that it results in 54% fewer juvenile arrests and 69% fewer juvenile convictions and probation violations. And for every dollar it costs, four dollars are saved in future costs. Why aren't tough-on-crime conservatives all over it?

Probably because it doesn't involve more cops or more juvenile detention centers or harsher punishments or religious indoctrination. Instead, it's all about nurses.

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