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In the United States, the government devotes billions of dollars to public safety. From arrest to prosecution to jail to probation, the costs mount up fast. But crime has other costs, as well, including a plethora of economic costs, insurance costs, and, of course, the personal losses that millions of crime victims and their families face. Knowing how much crime occurs and how much it costs can help policymakers make smarter decisions in fighting crime.