You Are in Charge of the Budget Allocation for the State

question 70

Essay

You are in charge of the budget allocation for the state of Mississippi's criminal justice system,and need to make decisions every day that affect citizens and offenders alike.How does the use and allocation of tax dollars influence the approaches to crime and crime rates within the criminal justice system of your state?

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