Chester Borrows

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‘Tough on crime’ rhetoric is cheap, easy and terrifyingly effective

Chester Borrows: Why do we keep falling for politicians who promise that the latest crackdown on crime will work?

By Chester Borrows | 25th November, 2019

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A huge chunk of crime affects a tiny group of people. Why?

A major new survey paints a complex picture of the cycle of offending, incarceration and victimisation.

By Chester Borrows | 16th May, 2019