Crime Wave Causes and Moral Inhibition Debate
The American Bar Association examined causes of postwar crime, with criminology and lay opinions varied. Prohibition, court biases, and punishment severity were debated while armored delivery for Adams Express symbolized failed crime control. The piece argues that moral inhibition, not punishment severity, best prevents crime, noting Chicago safety and historic contrasts.
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