You unequivocally are correct based upon your definition of disorder. However, my understanding of “Broken Windows” is acting to enforce penalties, as opposed to ignoring, low-penalty crimes. The argument for such enforcement can be extended to California’s decision to make shop-lifting low-penalty. A reference to some studies that disprove the positive effects the application of the policy in NYC will be helpful.
Shoplifting in CA is not low-penalty. It’s more harsh than well-known “soft on crime” states like Texas (where the threshold for felony shoplifting is 2500 as opposed to CA’s 950.).
Thanks for addressing Lehman…I was so irritated.
You unequivocally are correct based upon your definition of disorder. However, my understanding of “Broken Windows” is acting to enforce penalties, as opposed to ignoring, low-penalty crimes. The argument for such enforcement can be extended to California’s decision to make shop-lifting low-penalty. A reference to some studies that disprove the positive effects the application of the policy in NYC will be helpful.
Shoplifting in CA is not low-penalty. It’s more harsh than well-known “soft on crime” states like Texas (where the threshold for felony shoplifting is 2500 as opposed to CA’s 950.).