Raising the Bar Podcast

Podcast that examines legal issues/policies and the impact on women of color. We aim to inform, educate & provide concrete tools to empower, expand and help our community.

Ep 010 | Jumping Turnstiles and Breaking Windows

This episode focuses on DC and NYC's recent decision to decriminalize fare evasion.  I also talk about the broader theory that started the criminalization of minor acts, the Broken Window Theory of Policing and why it is administered unfairly. Finally, why intrusive policing DOES NOT WORK! (I said it loud for the people in the back.)

Sources:

https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/article/the-problem-with-broken-windows-policing/

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/30/nyregion/subway-fare-beating-new-york.html?module=inline

https://www.washlaw.org/pdf/2018_09_13_unfair_disparity_fair_evasion_enforcement_report.PDF

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/1982/03/broken-windows/304465/