Jill installed a camera at the front door of her boutique to dissuade shoplifting; after a month, she also found less loitering and graffiti on her storefront walls. Which of the following describes the phenomenon Jill discovered-that a prevention method to cut back on one type of criminal activity also lowered the number of incidents of a different criminal behavior?

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Jill installed a camera at the front door of her boutique to dissuade shoplifting; after a month, she also found less loitering and graffiti on her storefront walls.  Which of the following describes the phenomenon Jill discovered-that a prevention method to cut back on one type of criminal activity also lowered the number of incidents of a different criminal behavior?

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The phenomenon Jill discovered is known as "diffusion of benefits," where measures taken to prevent one type of crime inadvertently help to reduce other types of crimes as well, without specifically targeting them.

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