Crime Reduction

When Brute Force Fails: How to Have Less Crime and Less Punishment

Mark Kleiman | Posted 10.18.2009 | Politics


Mark Kleiman

Could the United States have half as much crime and half as many prisoners a decade from now? Yes. But not the way either liberals or conservatives normally think about the problem.

Welcome to my neighborhood: Indianapolis cop gets shot

Bil Browning | Posted 07.20.2008 | Living


Bil Browning

I've been blogging repeatedly about the overwhelming crime problem plaguing my neighborhood. When our car was stolen or when the windows were smashed...

LAPD Police Chief: "War On Terror" Jeopardizing Crime Reduction

Financial Times | Edward Luce and Matthew Garrahan | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home


The US government is putting dramatic crime reduction gains over the past 15 years in jeopardy by switching too many resources from mainstream policin...