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Re:Perceptions haven't caught up to decline in crime by PaulAJ on Wednesday September 17, 2014 @03:27AM (#8328914)
The decline in violent crime only exists as long as you exclude all of the violent crime that happens in prisons.
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Re:Perceptions haven't caught up to decline in crime by wanderingstan on Wednesday September 17, 2014 @11:05AM (#8330332)
I've seen this mentioned before but never any sources. Can you back this up?

I'm no fan of the US's bloated prison system, but the numbers don't seem like they'd add up.

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