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Here, Waller shows that hiring public health nurses and investing in helping youth at risk to complete school and get job training is better than hiring more police; preventing family violence, banning hand guns and dealing with drugs through public health saves more lives than incarceration; getting close neighbors to watch out for us and better industrial design are more effective than criminal courts; smarter policing is better than more police; paying for services to support victims and guaranteeing them rights is better than more rhetoric.
Waller does not stop at the science of what random control trials have shown to work. He takes the conclusions to the politicians so that they can see what legislation and policies they must implement to stop violence and respect victims. He proposes a crime bill that would reduce rates of crime by 50%, reduce the tax burden by 50% for police, judges and prisoners, and invest in services for youth, women, and neighborhoods that are at risk.
The pithy style of Less Law, More Order make this book stimulating reading for readers of non-fiction, whether in clubs, associations, schools or colleges. Its actionable recommendations flowing from 170 pages of proven examples enable politicians, mayors, and police chiefs to grasp what must be done and stop violence.
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REVIEWS
“Powerful, passionate and persuasive writing, Less Law, More Order makes the case for prevention over punishment, for early investments in families and education over profligate incarceration. Evidence-based, Waller’s approach will reduce crime and victimization and will save money. A must read for every voter.”
– John A. Calhoun founding President and CEO, National Crime Prevention Council and former U.S. Commissioner of the Administration for Children, Youth and Families
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Less Law, More Order: The Truth about Reducing Crime
Irvin Waller is an author and emeritus professor who is a prize-winning champion of victim’s rights and violence prevention. Governments, Non-governmental organizations and intergovernmental agencies across the world - in the USA, UK, Canada, Latin America and elsewhere - seek him as a speaker and adviser.