Researchers and legislators grapple with how to appropriate funds across their respective state even as federal and state funding decrease in today’s economic tumult. Fortunately, Crime State Rankings 2010 compares the 50 states and Washington, DC, in more than 500 crime-related categories. The formula and methodology are discussed in a narrative chapter allowing researchers to cite statistics with context. Crime State Rankings 2010 includes data on: Arrests Courts Drug and alcohol treatment Corrections Juvenile justice Law enforcement expenditures Offenses Crime clearances And much more