Families TodayChapter 20:
Support Your CommunityNet Connection Web LinksBe sure to ask a parent or teacher for permission before accessing the Web. Always ask a teacher or parent for permission before you download, install, or save any program to your home or school computer! IMPORTANT NOTICE: The Internet sites listed on this page are not under the control of Glencoe/McGraw-Hill. Glencoe does not guarantee the content of these sites, their ongoing availability, or links that may be added or deleted. We encourage teachers and parents to preview these sites before students access them. 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
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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
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Crime Suite 101 | | Article on cost of crime (
http://crime.suite101.com/article.cfm/crimepays
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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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