May 20th, 2008
Will Education and Charity Help Prevent Crime?
Criminologists are offering a number of explanations for an increase in the murder rate in some cities over the last month. There are a number of organizaitons that are trying to do something about crime in their communities, believing that education and improving the quality of life involves breaking the cyclical effects of poverty. therefore giving families hope.
A recent Wall Street Journal article called, “Murder Spike Poses Quandary” talks about how criminologists are offering a number of explanations for an increase in the murder rate in some cities over the last month. In Washington in April 2008 there were 18 murders during a 13 day violence spurt, 20 percent deadlier than one year ago.