@article{ref1,
title="Crime prevention by the High/Scope Perry Preschool Program",
journal="Victims and offenders",
year="2007",
author="Schweinhart, Lawrence J.",
volume="2",
number="2",
pages="141-160",
abstract="A sample of 123 young African American children living in poverty were randomly assigned to a program group that received a high-quality preschool program at ages 3 and 4 or a no-program group. Data were collected regarding them on 14 occasions, from ages 3 through 40. The program group significantly surpassed the no-program group in tested ability and performance throughout childhood; higher adult earnings and rates of employment and home ownership; half as many lifetime arrests, including fewer lifetime arrests for violent, property, and drug crimes; and fewer convictions and months sentenced. The economic return to society was $17.07 per dollar invested.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1556-4886",
doi="10.1080/15564880701263064",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15564880701263064"
}