Publisher's Synopsis
Researchers and legislators grapple with how to appropriate funds across their respective state even as federal and state funding decrease in today's economic tumult. Fortunately, Crime State Rankings 2011 compares the 50 states and Washington, DC, in more than 500 crime-related categories.The formula and methodology are discussed in a narrative chapter allowing researchers to cite statistics with context. Crime State Rankings 2011 includes data on:• Arrests• Courts• Drug and alcohol treatment• Corrections• Juvenile justice • Law enforcement expenditures• Offenses• Crime clearances• And much more.
