Franklin E. Zimring
Franklin E. Zimring is an influential American criminologist and legal scholar. He is known for his extensive research and writing on issues related to criminal justice, including crime trends, the legal regulation of youth and family, gun control, and the death penalty. Zimring has served as a faculty member at the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, where he has made significant contributions to the field of criminology and public policy.
Books
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1. The City That Became Safe
This book offers a comprehensive analysis of the dramatic decline in crime rates in New York City over the past two decades, challenging conventional wisdom and simplistic explanations. It meticulously examines the strategies and policies implemented by law enforcement and city officials, attributing the sustained drop in crime to a combination of innovative policing tactics, demographic shifts, and socio-economic changes. Through a detailed exploration of statistical data and crime trends, the author provides a nuanced understanding of how one of the world's largest cities transformed into a model of urban safety, offering valuable lessons for policymakers and cities worldwide.
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