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Is US crime really declining? The impossible world of crime statistics
Originally written for Crime in America. Republished with permission. Is crime decreasing? “There’s a crime divide between Americans and politicians, and voters are watching,” The Hill. “The White House to the left: We told you so on crime. In the wake of …