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AICrime reduction matters

No. 16: Building a policy scorecard to compare crime prevention program costs and benefits

ISSN 1448-1383
16 December 2003

Abstract

Policy scorecard analysis can provide a suitable framework for assessing crime prevention programs because it allows for consideration of multiple program benefits and costs while drawing comparisons between alternative crime prevention programs. This paper presents several guidelines which need to be considered in building a policy scorecard to compare crime prevention program costs and benefits.