NCJ Number
38198
Journal
ILLINOIS BUSINESS REVIEW Volume: 33 Issue: 9 Dated: (OCTOBER 1976) Pages: 6-8
Date Published
1976
Length
3 pages
Annotation
ESTIMATION OF THE SOCIAL COSTS OF CRIMINAL ACTIVITY IN ILLINOIS TO PROVIDE THE BASIS FOR RATIONAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE PLANNING.
Abstract
THE ECONOMIC COSTS OF CRIME TO SOCIETY THROUGH CRIME-INDUCED PURCHASES OF LAW ENFORCEMENT GOODS AND SERVICES, CRIMES DESTRUCTIVE OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY, CRIMES INVOLVING INVOLUNTARY PROPERTY TRANSFERS, AND VICTIMLESS CRIMES ARE EXAMINED. THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE COST OF CRIME AMONG VICTIMS, TAXPAYERS, AND CRIMINALS IN ILLINOIS IS ANALYZED. STATE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM EXPENDITURES ARE ESTIMATED.