The Idea That Made America’s Cities Safer
Thirty years ago, crime was out of control. Then came ‘broken windows’ policing. Are politicians forgetting its lessons?
Hanover, N.H.
When it comes to crime, America has undergone a political sea change. Last week President Trump signed the First Step Act, which passed Congress with overwhelming bipartisan support and aims to relieve the problem of “overincarceration.” Many states—including right-leaning Georgia, Texas, South Dakota and Utah—have enacted criminal-justice reforms with the same goal.
What...