Posted by JahL on May 21, 2001, at 21:09:25
In reply to Re: broken windows, posted by Dr. Bob on May 21, 2001, at 18:51:58
Seems to me both methods have merit. One (Broken Windows) works by excluding & thus alienating 'undesirables', the other by 'rehabilitation' & inclusion.
The aims of the San Fran. project are admirable but the salient point here is that the 'Broken Windows' policy engendered a sense of safety & security within the community; residents perceived civility & orderliness to have improved.
In order for a board like this to flourish participants need to feel safe. It's a case of putting the interests of the community before the rights of the individual.
In other words, Doc B, yr 'policy' is appropriate in this instance.
> That's an interesting issue. What "alternative sentences and community involvement" might make sense here?
Do you really think that the likes of 'Satan' shld be 'involved' in any community, in any capacity? :-)
I can think of a few 'alternative sentences' tho'....
> Officer Bob, on the beat and ready to kick ass :-)
The rpt did point out that when things got nasty, 'Officers' were more prone to attack. The above posts wld seem to bear this out. You ready for the jungle out there?:-0
J.
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