How Much Money Does the Government Spend on Reducing Violent Behavior?

Violent behavior is a major concern for the government, as it is for many people in our society. The government spends a considerable amount of money on reducing violent behavior, but not all of those initiatives are effective.

For one thing, the government tends to bundle its spending into categories like “social services” and “public safety,” so it’s hard to tell exactly how much goes toward reducing violent behavior. The government spends about $10 billion per year on reducing violent behavior. That’s about 0.2% of the total budget for all government spending.

The Council on Foreign Relations estimates that the U.S. spends nearly $1 trillion annually on social services and public safety, including reducing violent behavior. That’s about 15% of our national budget—a staggeringly high figure when you consider everything else that goes into our government spending.

About 50% of that money goes to the Department of Justice, which includes the FBI and other law enforcement agencies. About 30% goes to the Department of Health and Human Services, which includes Medicaid (the health care program for low-income people) and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (which supports research into mental health issues).

The remaining 20% or so goes to other departments that have some connection to violence reduction efforts—like the National Institutes of Health, which funds scientific research into causes and treatments for mental illness, or the Department of Education, which funds programs like Teach For America and AmeriCorps that aim to reduce violence in schools by helping connect students with mentors who can help them overcome their circumstances.

Additionally, the government spends $9 billion annually on mental health treatment and prevention programs. This includes spending on community-based mental health services, hospital inpatient care, residential treatment centers, and public health programs.

In terms of reducing violence, the government spends about $650 million per year on programs and services that target youth in high-risk areas. The money is spent on outreach, training for police officers, and other measures to prevent young people from joining gangs or engaging in violent activities.

The government also spends about $500 million per year on programs aimed at reducing violence against women and children. These programs include shelters and rape crisis centers that provide resources for victims of abuse as well as education on how to prevent domestic violence.

These programs are part of an effort by the government to reduce all forms of violent behavior by individuals who do not have access to adequate education or employment opportunities due to poverty or discrimination based on race or gender identity.

Is this enough?

Violent behavior is a serious problem. According to the CDC, one in three women has experienced sexual violence by an intimate partner. One in six men has been threatened with a weapon by an intimate partner. And children are harmed—and killed—by parents who engage in violent behavior.

The government spends millions of dollars each year on programs designed to reduce violent behavior. But is it enough? While these programs are designed to help people who are at risk for or have experienced violent behavior, there is still a lot left to be desired. The problem isn’t that these programs don’t work—it’s that there aren’t enough of them!

The answer lies in prevention: early intervention and education about how to avoid violent situations can make all the difference between someone who becomes a victim and someone who doesn’t.

What can be done to reduce violent behavior? The most effective way to reduce violent behavior is through early intervention and treatment. If children are able to get help with their problems before they develop into adults, then they are less likely to commit crimes or engage in violent behavior later on. The government should spend more money on programs like this so that we can reduce violence in our society.

But what if there was a way to reduce the violence that didn’t require billions of dollars? What if there was a way to reduce violence with simple changes in behavior?

A study published in 2015 showed that people who watched an episode of “The Office” were more likely to be cooperative during an experiment than those who watched an episode from another sitcom. This suggests that watching fictional characters cooperate with one another might make real people more likely to cooperate as well.

Another study found that when people are given $5 for each time they don’t hit someone else during an experiment, they’re less likely to hit each other later on (even though they still have the option). That suggests that even small rewards can change how we think about violence.

What you can do to reduce violent behavior?

Things like poverty, poor education systems, and lack of employment opportunities can all contribute to violent behavior. When people feel like they are being left out or overlooked by society, they may become angry and lash out at others—often with violence. You can help by volunteering or donating money to organizations that provide jobs or education opportunities for disadvantaged people in your community.

You can also help reduce violent behavior by supporting local businesses rather than large corporations like Wal-Mart or McDonald’s. Large corporations often pay low wages and don’t provide good benefits; these conditions lead some people toward criminal activity because they see no other options for improving their lives. By shopping locally and supporting small businesses instead of large corporations whenever possible (even if it costs a little bit more), we can all make an impact on reducing violent behavior.