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In Reply to: So do we have higher arrest and/or conviction rates? More drug "offenses"? All that is part of imprisonment. nt posted by clarkjohnsen on May 4, 2007 at 09:27:12:
.....G’day,Of course, I don’t know the definitive answer to your question. Crime and crime statistics are a very complex subject and I don’t believe the definition of “crime†is even universally accepted. Higher arrest/conviction rates can be viewed positively or negatively depending on the context & perspective taken.
I have not been to New York but if I take a pragmatic view and relate it to the city in which I grew up (Sydney) I can imagine the real level of danger directly depends where in the city you happen to be. Many places in Sydney you can walk around at 3 am without any fear of being accosted. However, there are places in Sydney where if you did walk around at 3 am you are placing your life in danger. I suspect New York, London and other major cities around the world are similar in that respect.
I guess the most disturbing stat is the homicide rate in New York. Death tends to be rather final.
Smile
Sox
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