Counting Costs in Criminal Justice


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A new report suggests that looking for ways to save money throughout our justice system could actually lead to improved outcomes.

According to “Balanced Justice” a report released Wednesday by the Institute for Policy Integrity and the Center for Administration of Criminal Law, when policy makers use cost-benefit analysis in determining the effectiveness of criminal justice programs, best practices often rise to the top.

 

http://www.thecrimereport.org/news/inside-criminal-justice/2011-10-counting-costs-in-criminal-justice