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The Cost of Crime


Centers for Disease Control
A report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention calculates the annual health-related costs of rape, physical assault, stalking, and homicide.
( http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/ncvrw/2005/pg5b.html )
Davidson College
A comprehensive study of the cost of crime written by an economist teaching at Davidson College this semester pegs the total cost of crime at $1.7 trillion a year, almost twice the previous estimated amount.
( http://www2.davidson.edu/news/news_archives/archives99/9910_anderson.html )
Crime Suite 101
Article on cost of crime
( http://crime.suite101.com/article.cfm/crimepays )
Associated Content
Statistics on cost of crime
( http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/760261/what_is_the_cost_of_crime_for_those.html )
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