Barry Latzer is an emeritus professor of criminal justice at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY. His forthcoming book is titled The Myth of Overpunishment: A Defense of the American Justice System and a Proposal to Reduce Incarceration While Protecting the Public.
Barry Latzer is an emeritus professor of criminal justice at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY. His forthcoming book is titled The Myth of Overpunishment: A Defense of the American Justice System and a Proposal to Reduce Incarceration While Protecting the Public.
The solutions offered are ineffective, or target one kind of gun crime when meant for another, or run up against fundamental realities of American culture.
The controversial NYPD tactic faces new scrutiny as the mayor who oversaw it runs for president. The truth is less clear-cut than critics or defenders admit.