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DeRico Symonds


The politics of fear: what ‘tough on crime’ gets wrong about public safety

This approach may generate compelling soundbites, but decades of evidence show it does little to improve public safety while deepening systemic inequities.

opinion | BY DERICO SYMONDS | September 17, 2025