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The City That Became Safe: New York'S Lessons For Urban Crime And Its Control (Studies In Crime And Public Policy)
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The Fortypercent Drop In Crime That Occurred Across The U.S. From 1991 To 2000 Remains Largely An Unsolved Mystery. Even More Puzzling Is The Eightypercent Drop Over Nineteen Years In New York City. Twice As Long And Twice As Large, It Is The Largest Crime Decline On Record.In The City That Became Safe, Franklin E. Zimring Seeks Out The New York Difference Through A Comprehensive Investigation Into The City'S Falling Crime Rates. The Usual Understanding Is That Aggressive Police Created A Zerotolerance Law Enforcement Regime That Drove Crime Rates Down. Is This Political Sound Bite Trueare The Official Statistics Generated By The Police Accurate? Though Zerotolerance Policing And Qualityoflife Were Never A Consistent Part Of The Nypd'S Strategy, Zimring Shows The Numbers Are Correct And Argues That Some Combination Of More Cops, New Tactics, And New Management Can Take Some Credit For The Decline. That The Police Can Make A Difference At All In Preventing Crime Overturns Decades Of Conventional Wisdom From Criminologists, But Zimring Also Points Out What Most Experts Have Missed: The New York Experience Challenges The Basic Assumptions Driving American Crime And Drugcontrol Policies.New York Has Shown That Crime Rates Can Be Greatly Reduced Without Increasing Prison Populations. New York Teaches That Targeted Harm Reduction Strategies Can Drastically Cut Down On Drug Related Violence Even If Illegal Drug Use Remains High. And New York Has Proven That Epidemic Levels Of Violent Crime Are Not Hardwired Into The Populations Or Cultures Of Urban America. This Careful And Penetrating Analysis Of How The Nation'S Largest City Became Safe Rewrites The Playbook On Crime And Its Control For All Big Cities.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What are the main themes of 'The City That Became Safe'? A: The book explores the significant decline in crime rates in New York City and investigates the factors contributing to this change, including policing strategies, community involvement, and societal influences.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Franklin E. Zimring, a respected criminologist who provides an in-depth analysis of urban crime control.
- Q: What is the publication date of 'The City That Became Safe'? A: The book was published on October 1, 2013.
- Q: How many pages does this book have? A: The book contains 272 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Is the book suitable for academic study? A: Yes, this book is well-researched and provides valuable insights, making it suitable for academic study in criminology and public policy.
- Q: What key insights does the book provide about crime rates? A: The book argues that crime rates can be reduced without increasing prison populations and highlights effective harm reduction strategies.
- Q: Does the book discuss the impact of policing strategies? A: Yes, it critically analyzes the role of policing strategies, including zero-tolerance policies, in the decline of crime rates.
- Q: Is there any discussion about drug-related violence? A: Yes, the book discusses how targeted strategies can reduce drug-related violence, even in the context of high illegal drug use.
- Q: What is the main argument presented by the author? A: Zimring argues that the New York experience challenges traditional assumptions about crime and its control, suggesting that effective management and tactical changes in policing can lead to significant crime reductions.