The problem with the ‘law and order’ approach to criminal justice

Published September 19, 2019 10:08pm ET



Law and order, or criminal justice reform?

To hear Attorney General William Barr and others hostile to recent reforms tell it, the two are incompatible. In their eyes, “tolerance” is a dirty word, and criminal justice is a zero-sum battle between law enforcement and “criminal predators.” This makes for an enthralling story. Too bad it’s fiction.

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