Episode #17
Rethinking approaches to tackling violent crime
Aug 27, 202541 minS1
<p >In many countries, the approach to tackling violent crime has been dominated by two ideas for generations. On the one hand, use bigger sticks, like longer prison sentences; on the other, use bigger carrots, like more economic opportunities, to make crime a less attractive choice.</p> <p >Both of these pillars of policy - enforcement and opportunity - rest on a fundamental assumption - that people are making rational decisions before they act. What if, for the vast majority of violent incidents, that assumption is wrong? </p> <p >What if the story of violence is less about good vs. e...
