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There's No Evidence That Shows Popular Youth Curfew Laws Worknew

San Diego’s juvenile curfew law was enacted as a way to cut down on gang violence, and by that standard, it has failed. After 11 years and thousands of curfew citations and arrests since the law took effect, gang-related crimes are up 23 percent this year over last, and gang-related homicides increased 61 percent during that same period.
San Diego CityBeat  |  David Silva  |  06-18-2008  |  Crime & Justice

Do Sex Offender Registries Work?new

The term "sex offender" conjures a kind of monolithic image -- one that's reinforced by the news media and tough-on-crime politicians, despite evidence to the contrary. Misperception and fear, rather than good empirical research, seem to be what drives sex-offender laws. A case in point is a new law that takes effect this week in San Diego.
San Diego CityBeat  |  Kelly Davis  |  04-16-2008  |  Crime & Justice

One San Diego Neighborhood Braces for Changenew

Barrio Logan is a neighborhood in the crosshairs of developers. Can it be modernized without losing its soul?
San Diego CityBeat  |  Eric Wolff  |  04-09-2008  |  Housing & Development

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