Alaska's child care crisis: A crime prevention tragedy
Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, 2000
Washington, DC: Fight Crime: Invest in Kids. (No longer accessible as of April 16, 2013).
Overview of an analysis of research findings on the relationship between child care and reduced crime rates, with related data from Alaska
Fact Sheets & Briefs
America's child care and pre-k crisis: A crime prevention tragedy
Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, 30 July, 2003
Washington, DC: Fight Crime: Invest in Kids.
Summary of a review and analysis of research findings on the relationship between child care and reduced crime rates, with an emphasis on program quality and the need for public investment
Fact Sheets & Briefs
Arizona's child care crisis: A crime prevention tragedy
Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, 2000
Washington, DC: Fight Crime: Invest in Kids.
Overview of an analysis of research findings on the relationship between child care and reduced crime rates, with related data from Arizona
Fact Sheets & Briefs
Arkansas' child care crisis: A crime prevention tragedy
Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, 2000
Washington, DC: Fight Crime: Invest in Kids.
Overview of an analysis of research findings on the relationship between child care and reduced crime rates, with related data from Arkansas
Fact Sheets & Briefs
California's child care crisis: A crime prevention tragedy
Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, 2001
Washington, DC: Fight Crime: Invest in Kids. (No longer accessible as of September 12, 2012)
A review and analysis of research findings on the relationship between child care and reduced crime rates in California, with an emphasis on program quality and the need for public investment
Other
Colorado's child care crisis: A crime prevention tragedy
Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, 2000
Washington, DC: Fight Crime: Invest in Kids.
Overview of an analysis of research findings on the relationship between child care and reduced crime rates, with related data from Colorado
Fact Sheets & Briefs
Connecticut's child care crisis: A crime prevention tragedy
Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, 2000
Washington, DC: Fight Crime: Invest in Kids.
Overview of an analysis of research findings on the relationship between child care and reduced crime rates, with related data from Connecticut
Fact Sheets & Briefs
Delaware's child care crisis: A crime prevention tragedy
Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, 2000
Washington, DC: Fight Crime: Invest in Kids.
Overview of an analysis of research findings on the relationship between child care and reduced crime rates, with related data from Delaware
Fact Sheets & Briefs
Early education for children birth to five in Nebraska: An investment in crime prevention
Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, 2006
Washington, DC: Fight Crime: Invest in Kids.
A summary of research on the links between early education programs and reductions in aggressive behavior and future crime
Fact Sheets & Briefs
Fighting crime with pre-kindergarten: A critical investment in Kentucky's safety
Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, 2004
Washington, DC: Fight Crime: Invest in Kids.
A research brief reviewing previous research demonstrating that quality prekindergarten programs help reduce Kentucky's future crime rates but that inadequate funding reduces program accessibility for at risk children
Fact Sheets & Briefs
Florida's child care crisis: A crime prevention tragedy
Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, 2000
Washington, DC: Fight Crime: Invest in Kids.
Overview of an analysis of research findings on the relationship between child care and reduced crime rates, with related data from Florida
Fact Sheets & Briefs
Fully funding Head Start will raise graduation rates and cut crime
Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, 2007
Washington, DC: Fight Crime: Invest in Kids.
A description of the possible impact increased Head Start funding could have on high school graduation and crime rates
Fact Sheets & Briefs
Hawaii's child care crisis: A crime prevention tragedy
Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, 2000
Washington, DC: Fight Crime: Invest in Kids.
Overview of an analysis of research findings on the relationship between child care and reduced crime rates, with related data from Hawaii
Fact Sheets & Briefs
Head Start and child care prevent crime in North Dakota
Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, 2007
Washington, DC: Fight Crime: Invest in Kids.
An argument for the cost-effectiveness of increased investment in Head Start and other quality pre-kindergarten programs in North Dakota, based on a review of findings from studies examining the beneficial effects of such programs on children’s school readiness and future criminal activity
Other
Head Start and child care prevent crime in South Carolina
Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, 2007
Washinton, DC: Fight Crime: Invest in Kids.
An argument for the cost-effectiveness of increased investment in Head Start and other quality pre-kindergarten programs in South Carolina, based on a review of findings from studies examining the beneficial effects of such programs on children’s school readiness and future criminal activity
Other
Head Start improves achievement and reduces crime
Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, 2003
Washington, DC: Fight Crime: Invest in Kids.
A brief on the effects of Head Start participation on educational attainment and crime rates.
Fact Sheets & Briefs
Head Start reduces crime and improves achievement
Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, August, 2006
Washington, DC: Fight Crime: Invest in Kids.
An argument for the cost-effectiveness of increased investment in Head Start, based on a review of findings from studies examining the beneficial effects of Head Start programs on children’s school readiness and future criminal activity
Fact Sheets & Briefs
High quality early education: A way out of the prison and foster care crises in Iowa
Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, 2007
Washington, DC: Fight Crime: Invest in Kids.
An overview of the large prison and foster care population in Iowa, discussing the long term benefits of investing in quality early child care to insure children's future success and reduce future crime rates
Fact Sheets & Briefs
High-quality pre-kindergarten: The key to crime prevention and school success in Florida
Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, 2004
Washington, DC: Fight Crime: Invest in Kids.
An argument for the cost-effectiveness of increased investment in quality pre-kindergarten programs in Florida, based on a review of findings from studies examining the beneficial effects of such programs on children?s school readiness and future criminal activity
Other
High quality pre-kindergarten: The key to crime prevention and school success in New Mexico
Fight Crime: Invest in Kids,
Washington, DC: Fight Crime: Invest in Kids.
An overview of research on the impact of participation in high-quality prekindergarten programs on participants’ future economic outcomes and involvement in criminal activity
Other
High-quality pre-kindergarten: The key to crime prevention and school success in Ohio
Fight Crime: Invest in Kids,
Washington, DC: Fight Crime: Invest in Kids.
An investigation into the use of children’s attendance in quality early childhood education and care in Ohio as a deterrent for later participation in crime, based on longitudinal data from early years programs nationwide
Other
High-quality pre-kindergarten: The key to crime prevention and school success in Oregon
Fight Crime: Invest in Kids,
Washington, DC: Fight Crime: Invest in Kids.
An investigation into the use of children’s attendance in quality early childhood education and care in Oregon as a deterrent for later participation in crime, based on longitudinal data from early years programs nationwide
Other
High-quality pre-kindergarten: The key to crime prevention and school success in Tennessee
Fight Crime: Invest in Kids,
Washington, DC: Fight Crime: Invest in Kids.
An investigation into the use of children’s attendance in quality early childhood education and care in Tennessee as a deterrent for later participation in crime, based on longitudinal data from early years programs nationwide
Reports & Papers
High quality pre-kindergarten: The key to crime prevention and school success in Wyoming
Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, 2006
Washington, DC: Fight Crime: Invest in Kids.
An argument for the cost-effectiveness of increased investment in quality prekindergarten programs in Wyoming, based on a review of findings from studies examining the beneficial effects of such programs on children’s school readiness and future criminal activity
Other
High-quality preschool: The key to crime prevention and school success in Michigan
Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, 2005
Lansing: Fight Crime: Invest in Kids Michigan.
A brief promoting universal preschool in the state of Michigan as a means to prevent crime, improve children's school readiness, and reduce the costs of public education
Fact Sheets & Briefs