Reducing Crime and Generating Savings: Options for Arizona Policymakers
This document describes projected growth in Arizona's prison population, how high rates of failure among people on probation are contributing to the projected increase in the prison population, and how a handful of neighborhoods account for the majority of criminal activity. The document also presents options for policymakers to reduce crime and generate savings.
February 2008 | The Council of State Governments Justice Center
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