TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2007//
TI  - Crime prevention by the High/Scope Perry Preschool Program
JO  - Victims and offenders
A1  - Schweinhart, Lawrence J.
SP  - 141
EP  - 160
VL  - 2
IS  - 2
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 1556-4886
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15564880701263064
ID  - ref1
ER  -