The Cause of the Crime Wave Is Hiding in Plain Sight – The Atlantic

The Cause of the Crime Wave Is Hiding in Plain Sight

When the speed of repercussions drops, society loses a key deterrent against unlawful behavior. This article is a collaboration between The Atlantic and ProPublica. On December 31, 2020, a 40-year-old man named Leon Casiquito walked into Kelly Liquors on Route 66 in Albuquerque and tried to shoplift a bottle of tequila.