Illusion of Order: The False Promise of Broken Windows Policing

by Bernard E. Harcourt

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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.

The problem, argues Bernard Harcourt, is that although...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0674015908

ISBN13:9780674015906

Release Date:February 2005

Publisher:Harvard University Press

Length:304 Pages

Weight:1.00 lbs.

Dimensions:0.9" x 6.5" x 9.0"

Related Subjects

Criminal Law Criminology Law Enforcement Political Science Politics & Government Politics & Social Sciences Social Science Social Sciences

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