We examine the short- and medium-term effects of announcements of changes in anti-crime policies in the distant future … changes in delinquency. However, announcements of tighter anti-crime policies may even increase delinquent activities, at … credible communication strategy may generate an impact on crime politics. Finally, increasing the variance of policy …

recidivism. Results show that inmates with poor labour market prospects expect a significantly higher rate of future recidivism … prisoner health care by installing effective anti-drug programmes would be one of the most effective measures against crime.  …