Illusion of Order: The False Promise of Broken Windows Policing

by Bernard E. Harcourt

Book Overview

This is the first book to challenge the "broken-windows" theory of crime, which argues that permitting minor misdemeanors, such as loitering and vagrancy, to go unpunished only encourages more serious crime. The theory has revolutionized policing in the United States and abroad, with its emphasis on policies that crack down on disorderly conduct and aggressively enforce misdemeanor laws.

The problem, argues Bernard Harcourt, is that although...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0674015908
• ISBN13: 9780674015906
• Release Date: February 2005
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.5" x 9.0"