Can an Efficacious Strategy for Curtailing Illegal Drug Sales Be Counted on to Reduce Violent Crime?

In many cities, the illicit drug trade plays a significant role in generating other types of crimes, especially violent crimes involving guns. Thus, it is no surprise that law enforcement agencies have applied significant resources toward drug law enforcement directed at disrupting illicit drug mark...

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Published in:Criminology & public policy 2017-08, Vol.16 (3), p.821-825
Main Authors: Webster, Daniel W., Buggs, Shani A. L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Crime prevention
Criminology
Drug trafficking
Firearms
Imprisonment
Public policy
Racial inequality
Violence
Violent crime
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Summary:In many cities, the illicit drug trade plays a significant role in generating other types of crimes, especially violent crimes involving guns. Thus, it is no surprise that law enforcement agencies have applied significant resources toward drug law enforcement directed at disrupting illicit drug markets or otherwise at incarcerating those involved in the drug trade. Drug law enforcement policies and practices, however, have been controversial as a result of concerns about high levels of incarceration attributable to drug law violations and racial disparities throughout the criminal justice system relevant to drug offenses.
ISSN:1538-6473
1745-9133
DOI:10.1111/1745-9133.12326