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Studies in Crime and Public Policy

Governing through Crime (edit title/settings)

How the War on Crime Transformed American Democracy and Created a Culture of Fear

by Jonathan Simon (Author) (edit contributors)

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Across America today gated communities sprawl out from urban centers, employers enforce mandatory drug testing, and schools screen students with metal detectors. Social problems ranging from welfare dependency to educational inequality have been reconceptualized as crimes, with an attendant... read more

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