Adrian and Devin are bring you an episode to educate you on the rise in violent crime that the U.S. has experienced since 2020. To help us make sense of it all, we are joined by Dr. John K. Roman, a senior fellow in the Economics, Justice and Society Group at NORC at the University of Chicago. Sit back and listen well.
1st Segment: The Rise in Crime (2:11)
- Is it just murders that we should be alarmed about
- What role is the media and social media playing
- Unsupported theories for the spike in crime
- Should we blame "Defund the Police"
- Break: Cooper Ave
2nd Segment: What Leads to Crime (13:50)
- The argument for environment and opportunity
- How racism, discrimination, and prejudice play into crime stats
- How does being a part of a community deter crime
- Break: Whitefish Salad
3rd Segment: What Can We Do to Address Crime (26:47)
- How do we get away from the "tough on crime" stance
- How do we truly deter criminals rather than just creating more laws
- Break: Scary Island
Final Message (39:40)
Ending (46:53)
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