By deterring burglary and incapacitating burglars while they are imprisoned, the three strikes policy will significantly reduce the costs that burglars impose on their victims. "By deterring burglary and incapacitating burglars while they are imprisoned, the three strikes policy will significantly reduce the costs that burglars impose on their victims." In a 2006 report, the Treasury estimated the average cost of a burglary to be about $9,000 (in 2014 dollars): over $1 billion in total.
in favour of cultural policies or leisure facilities, for example museus, libraries or public sport clubs