COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS IN CORRECTIONS - A PROGRESS REPORT (FROM OPERATIONS RESEARCH LAW ENFORCEMENT, JUSTICE, AND SOCIETAL SECURITY, 1976, BY S H BROUNSTEIN & M KAMRASS SEE NCJ-38116)

• NCJ Number: 38123
• Author(s): S ADAMS
• Date Published: 1976
• Length: 14 pages
• Corporate Author: D C Heath and Co
• Publication Format: Document
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

IN THIS CHAPTER, THE AUTHOR TRACES THE EVOLUTION OF COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS METHODS TO CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS.

Abstract

REPRESENTATIVE STUDIES ARE EXAMINED AND THE EFFECTS OF IMPLEMENTING THIS ANALYTIC TECHNIQUE ON BUDGET ANALYSTS AND LEGISLATORS IS DISCUSSED. IT IS CONCLUDED THAT AN INCREASE IN THE APPLICATION OF THESE TECHNIQUES TO CORRECTIONS PROGRAMS IS WARRANTED BY THE NATURE OF CORRECTIONAL OPERATION.