Closer look reveals hidden costs of crime As a media expert, I know that perception and reality are not always the same. Issues can appear to be clear and concise, and only upon closer inspection reveal underlying concerns. This confusion is sometimes created on purpose, left up to a person s interpretation of media spin. Other times it is simply the result of oversight. Such is the case with crime in society.
Crime affects everyone, whether young or old, poor or rich.
We all endure its crippling costs. Most expenses are obvious the financial and emotional drains that are frequently recounted to us through news reports. Yet darker and more concealed costs of crime exist today as well, issues that are seldom discussed on the front pages of newspapers or on nightly newscasts. These real expenditures are difficult to see, earning them the label of hidden costs of crime.