Listen "Does Private Security Actually Reduce Crime?"
Episode Synopsis
Neighborhoods across Chicago are hiring private security firms to combat crime. Reset talks with Ald. Sophia King, 4th Ward, about why she’s bringing the idea to Bronzeville. Then, researchers Macro Fabbri from the University of Bologna and Will Pelfrey from Virginia Commonwealth University explain what research tells about the effectiveness of private security patrols.
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