The Ben Shapiro Show Debunked: Criminal Justice Reform
Jun 25, 2022
The podcast dives into the controversial push for criminal justice reform, questioning its implications for safety. It unpacks the complexities of crime rates and policing, emphasizing how historical data shapes current views. The discussion highlights disparities in communities and critiques mass incarceration. Listeners learn about the relationship between rising crime and attitudes towards law enforcement, advocating for a balanced approach to effective reform. It's a thought-provoking exploration of a pressing societal issue.
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Criminal Justice Reform Critique
- The left claims mass incarceration is the biggest problem in the criminal justice system.
- They advocate for shorter sentences and eliminating bail, believing social solutions are better than more police.
Crime Rate Fluctuations and Their Causes
- From 1935-1964, crime rates dropped, then surged until 1990.
- Increased policing, stricter sentencing, and the crack epidemic crackdown led to soaring prison populations but dramatically decreased crime.
Giuliani's Broken Windows Policing
- Mayor Rudy Giuliani implemented broken windows policing in New York City.
- This focused on small crimes to deter larger ones, leading to a significant drop in crime and improved safety.