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The United States Peace Index
from the website of the Institute for Economics & Peace:
The United States Peace Index (USPI) is the first national peace index and is the only statistical analysis that offers a comprehensive nation-wide measurement of crime and its costs to all 50 states.
The index uses five key indicators to measure peace: the number of homicides, the number of violent crimes, the incarceration rate, the number of police officers and the availability of small arms.
Jul 31, 2012 Values, Region: North America and Caribbean, Policy, Design, Evaluation, Country:USA
Study: Zero tolerance policies may have negative health implications for students
from the article by James Swift in Juvenile Justice Information Exchange:
A new report based on research of three California school districts suggests that school children exposed to so called, “zero tolerance” policies may be taking a toll on their mental health and wellbeing.
Jul 02, 2012 School, Region: North America and Caribbean, Policy, Evaluation, Country:USA
