Entries by Katy Welter | Next City
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Bright Lights, Safe Cities: How Daylight Saving Fights Crime
A forthcoming study finds a connection between Daylight Saving Time and reduced crime rates.
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A Remote Courthouse Leaves Many Chicagoans Far From Justice
Since 1925, Chicago has consolidated all of its felony cases in a single, remote courthouse. But the lack of access for many residents hasn’t helped in the city’s struggle to involve communities in the justice process.
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Illinois May Close Prisons, But It Should Imprison Fewer People
With the intent of closing four prisons throughout the state, Illinois last week joined a nationwide movement to cut costs by consolidating its prison population. But the success of this move will largely depend on Chicago, and whether it continues to over-saturate state jails with inmates.
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The Myth of Disaster Looting
The facts suggest that natural disasters often bring communities together, rather than lead to widespread looting and crime. But you wouldn’t know it from certain sensationalist reporting.
