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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If feds really want to reduce violent crime in DC (which I know they don't), one of their first steps should be support local law enforcement targeting the small number of individuals who have ties to the majority of violent crimes. This research in 2022 shows that about 500 people are causing 70 percent of violent crimes in the city. And of those 700, 200 are the worst offenders.

A Majority Of D.C. Killings Are Driven By Small Number Of People | WAMU https://share.google/AKRYHTJLhTJF61CGD[/quote]

If DC really wanted to reduce violent crime these 500 people would already be in jail. Time’s up. [/quote]

You cannot incarcerate your way out of the city’s crime problem.  Full stop[/quote]

If they commit violent crimes, yes you can.[/quote]

Agree with this. You don't need to incarcerate everyone, just the people committing the most violent and egregious offenses. Like yes, incarcerate all the murderers, rapists, anyone committing a violent assault with any kind of weapon, and anyone committing any form of theft (mugging, carjacking, robbery, B&E) with a deadly weapon.

There is not a good reason not to incarcerate people in those categories. No one is suggesting we jail people for loitering or jaywalking or even low-level drug crimes (people in that last category should all be pushed into drug rehabilitation programs, it makes way more sense).

But you should not be able to kill or rape or seriously injury someone and then continue to walk around freely like it never happened. If they can prove you did it to a jury, you should be behind bars for a long time.[/quote]

I agree with this.  But, let's not forget that addressing low-level crime that affects everyone on a daily basis also goes a long way to improving quality of life.  Yes, I'm talking broken windows policing.  Package theft, shoplifting, fare-jumping, wandering the streets using weed - MPD doesn't care about them.  [/quote]

PP here and I agree with you but I don't think prosecution of low-level crime should be focused on incarceration. I think pushing these folks toward education, rehab, community service, and other programs makes sense. But those programs need to be well run and well funded. That's where DC fails. I also think that at a certain point of repeat offense, people should be losing freedoms. Taking away your license and impounding your car for car-related crimes. Mandatory rehab programs in secure facilities for drug related crimes. There need to be real consequences.

But I don't want to fill up the jail/prison system with fare jumpers. It's too expensive and it doesn't work -- there is evidence it leads to higher levels of recidivism as especially young non-violent offenders tend to become more violent after jail/prison time for non-violent offenses. It becomes a criminal training program, not a deterrent. [/quote]

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