Increased violence against women will not be solved by more policing
There seems to be an obvious connection between the rise in crime and the disturbing state of homelessness in both major cities, and yet, only housing justice activists and advocacy groups appear to be connecting the dots. The police budgets in NYC and LA are $5.5 billion and $1.
In these moments of widespread shock and grief, it’s simple to call on the further criminalization of perpetrators like Nash. But as we’ve seen time and relying solely on police to operate with any nuance or effectivity — especially in the cases of murdered, assaulted or abused women — is not only irresponsible, it’s futile.
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