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What does it mean?
Education reduces crime; less schooling means more imprisonment.
In plain terms
Schools prevent the need for prisons.
What can you take from it?
Invest in education to reduce crime.

Where it applies

  • policy making
  • community planning
  • reform

Putting it to work

  • fund schools
  • support literacy
  • mentor at-risk youth

Questions to consider

  • How does your community fund schools?
  • What is the link between poverty and crime?

Another view

Crime has many causes beyond education.

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