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Re:Mass incarceration: A new theory for why so many American... by happyscrappy on Friday October 02, 2015 @10:35AM (#10318812)
Chicago?
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Re:Mass incarceration: A new theory for why so many American... by tptacek on Friday October 02, 2015 @11:56AM (#10319332)
The crime rate in Chicago dropped sharply. Chicago did not employ "broken windows" policing.
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Re:Mass incarceration: A new theory for why so many American... by roc on Friday October 02, 2015 @11:32AM (#10319170)
I'm guessing you're talking about the recent spike in shootings? That spike has a long way to go to reach the peaks of the 70s and 90s.
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