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“Boston Miracle” Strategy Cut Murders. Can It Work on Crimes Tied to Homelessness?
Tucson and other cities are trying “focused deterrence,” which targets a group of people with tougher consequences, and offers of social services.
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The “Boston Miracle” refers to a focused deterrence strategy that helped cut homicides and shootings among Boston’s youth in the late 1990s. The approach involved coordination among city officials, nonprofits, community leaders, and police.
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