Can Justice Reform Survive a Crime Spike?

Candidates for the traditionally law-and-order GOP shifted their tone this year, emphasizing the need to focus on drug treatment and rehabilitation, reduce spending on prisons, and rethink the nation’s approach to crime. For voters wary about government overreach and high spending, the appeal is obvious — as long as crime rates decline. But America’s biggest cities are witnessing a sudden spike in homicides and shootings this year, raising the question of whether the dynamics of the crime issue are shifting under candidates’ feet.

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