February 22, 2009, 18:47
JBMythbusting?
The best numbers available, controlling for a host of challenging statistical problems, suggest that the growth in prison populations contributed to up to 30 percent of the crime drop during the 1990s.
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here. Some other interesting claims are made. What do you think?
February 24, 2009, 13:18
AlexLaymanThis is from the same source slate.com that earlier wrote that abortion reduces crime.
February 24, 2009, 16:11
JohnWBeing like Europe has never been high on my priority list.
February 24, 2009, 19:32
David NewellIsn't mythbusting in public like a misdemeanor or something? Or do you just have to be reckless as to whether there's a third person that might be offended.
February 24, 2009, 20:47
GGquote:
Originally posted by David Newell:
Isn't mythbusting in public like a misdemeanor or something? Or do you just have to be reckless as to whether there's a third person that might be offended.
It's a high crime AND misdemeanor.