When Brute Force Fails
When Brute Force Fails: How to Have Less Crime and Less Punishment
Do you fight crime by leaving some gangs alone? That's one of the arguments put forth by Mark Kleiman, author of "When Brute Force Fails." In the book, the UCLA public policy professor argues that police forces get better results by focusing most energy on the most prolific criminal gangs, and punishing them swiftly, to motivate other potential criminals to stay inactive. Is this the solution?
Guest:
Mark Kleiman, author of "When Brute Force Fails: How to Have Less Crime and Less Punishment." He is a professor of public policy at the University of California in Los Angeles
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