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CRIME WEEK: Shoplifting And Murder, In That Order

Mar 21, 2024
Exploring the nuances of shoplifting statistics with Adam Gelb, President of Council on Criminal Justice. Delving into the role of prisons and parole with Ben Austen and Johnny Veal. Discussing challenges in criminal justice and re-entry after incarceration.
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  • Shoplifting statistics may not accurately reflect the true extent of the crime due to underreporting and varying enforcement approaches among retailers.
  • The parole system struggles to balance assessing readiness for release based on past crimes with recognizing personal growth and development during incarceration, impacting rehabilitation efforts.

Deep dives

Shoplifting Trends During the Pandemic

Shoplifting incidents reported a significant drop during the early pandemic stages due to store closures, rebounding more recently. The pandemic altered crime factors like motive, means, and opportunity, affecting the crime landscape. The statistics on shoplifting often do not reflect the true extent due to underreporting and varying enforcement approaches among different retailers.

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