Statistics+on+school+uniforms+and+crime

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A case study of the effects of adopting school uniforms in Long Beach, CA which appeared in Psychology Today in September, 1999, reported the following effects from the switch to uniforms in 1995:
 * Overall, the crime rate dropped by 91%
 * School suspensions dropped by 90%
 * Sex offenses were reduced by 96%
 * Incidents of vandalism went down 69%

Connected Topics/Uses
Proven statistics indirect improvement in academic achievement