Chester Borrows

Politics
Nov 25, 2019

'Tough on crime' rhetoric is cheap, easy and terrifyingly effective

Chester Borrows: Why do we keep falling for politicians who promise that the latest crackdown on crime will work?

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Politics
May 16, 2019

A huge chunk of crime affects a tiny group of people. Why?

A major new survey paints a complex picture of the cycle of offending, incarceration and victimisation. 

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