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Illusion of Order : The False Promise of Broken Windows Policing
Illusion of Order The False Promise of Broken Windows Policing
Author: Bernard E. Harcourt
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...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780674004726
ISBN-10: 0674004728
Publication Date: 8/15/2001
Pages: 304
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Publisher: Harvard University Press
Book Type: Hardcover
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