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Is criminal justice reform to blame for the rise in crime?

Homicides and gun violence are up in New York City and other places across the country. While some blame this on criminal justice reform, advocates say it’s too early to know, given the nation is still suffering from the effects of the pandemic. Christopher Booker sat down with Jullian Harris-Calvin of the Vera Institute of Justice for more.

Is criminal justice reform to blame for the rise in crime?

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