Graduation Year
Spring 2012
Document Type
Open Access Senior Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Department
Economics
Reader 1
Latika Chaudhary
Reader 2
Sean Flynn
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© 2012 Rebecca P. Manliguis
Abstract
At a time where cutbacks on spending are a huge focal point across all government levels, the prison system, and effectively combating crime, has been intensely focused upon. With the United States having the highest rate of incarceration of any country in the world, the significance of this focus is understandable. Its prison system is much larger compared to that of other nations, and therefore is a high priority for the United States. As stated in The Economist, “No other rich country is nearly as punitive as the Land of the Free.” With such high costs associated with the prison system, understanding the most effective ways to operate the facilities and programs is necessary. When looking at the impact of the system on reducing crime, there are various programs that have different effects on crime reduction. Analyzing what has the most potential for reducing crime while taking costs into account is useful for the government in an attempt to most effectively utilize resources and the allotted budget.
Recommended Citation
Manliguis, Rebecca P., "Slammer Time: A Cost-Effective Analysis of the California State Prison System and Its Impact on Crime" (2012). Scripps Senior Theses. 82.
https://scholarship.claremont.edu/scripps_theses/82
