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... the whole “violent crime is out of control” discourse, which has had such terrible effects on public policy, in the form of the prison-industrial complex, militarized police forces, the war on drugs, etc.
Murder/violent crime rates in the US, per 100,000 population:
1980: 10.2/596.6
1990: 9.4/731.8
2000: 5.5/506.5
2010: 4.8/404.5
2019: 5.0/379.4
By Paul Campos
https://www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2023/02/the-politics-of-talking-about-violent-crime