Identify the crime prevention program you selected as your organization for this class and its goals The University of Mississippi’s Prison-to-College Pipeline Program

Utilizing your criminal justice prevention program-

1. Identify the crime prevention program you selected as your organization for this class and its goals The University of Mississippi’s Prison-to-College Pipeline Program (PTCPP)

2. Identify which Types of Costs, located on page 100 of our text, are present in your program. ( Fixed Costs: These expenses remain constant regardless of the program’s scale or workload. Examples include rent, salaries of permanent staff, and utilities. Variable Costs: Costs that fluctuate based on the program’s activity level. This includes expenses like supplies, overtime pay, and per-session fees for services. Marginal Costs: The additional cost incurred by producing one more unit of output, such as processing an extra case or enrolling an additional participant.​Average Costs: The total cost divided by the number of units produced or services delivered, providing a per-unit cost estimate.)

3. How can these types of costs (identified in number 2 above) inform a Cost Benefits Analysis in a potential program evaluation?

Your response to this discussion question must be at least 200 words, substantive, contain appropriate citations, and all references must be listed in APA style.

Vito, G. F. & Higgins, G. E. (2015). Practical Program Evaluation for Criminal Justice. Waltham, MA: Elsevier