Illusion of Order: The False Promise of Broken Windows PolicingHarvard University Press, 2001 M08 15 - 304 pages This is the first book to challenge the "broken-windows" theory of crime, which argues that permitting minor misdemeanors, such as loitering and vagrancy, to go unpunished only encourages more serious crime. The theory has revolutionized policing in the United States and abroad, with its emphasis on policies that crack down on disorderly conduct and aggressively enforce misdemeanor laws. |
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... activity . In this re- spect the analysis would be tautological , because some of these disor- derly activities ... activity . Some degree of overlap is inevitable , given that the respondents may be thinking about criminal activity when ...
... activity linked to prostitution , drug use , and panhan- dling does not necessarily translate into high rates of ... activity that signals major criminal activity . While I agree with Sampson and Raudenbush — The Broken Windows Theory • 87.
... activity [ D ] . Simi- larly , reverse drug stings [ A ] will result in the arrest of suburban buyers [ B ] which will change the social meaning of drug - enforcement poli- cies [ C ] and result in more respect for the police in the ...
Contents
Part Empirical Critique | 57 |
Policing Strategies and Methodology | 91 |
Theoretical Critique | 123 |
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Illusion of Order: The False Promise of Broken Windows Policing Bernard E. Harcourt Limited preview - 2005 |
Illusion of Order: The False Promise of Broken Windows Policing Bernard E. Harcourt No preview available - 2005 |