Millennials Are More Likely to Face Arrest Than Gen X’ers
New research suggests that "broken windows" policing has resulted in more young people getting arrested for trivial offenses—especially young people of color.
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The Man Who Helped Popularize Broken Windows Policing Steps Down
A quick look at the tactics Bill Bratton championed in New York and Los Angeles. By Francie Diep…
Does the Broken Windows Theory Justify Heavy Policing of Minor Crimes?
It's been used too often as a reason to approach and penalize people engaged in non-violent misdemeanors.
The Research Behind the Black Lives Matter Policy Demands
Nearly all of the demands have been studied, to some extent.
Private Conflict, Public Disorder, and Crime
A conversation about the limitations of the “broken windows” theory and our unreasonable expectations of the police.
