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Washington, D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb has stated that the city cannot reduce violent crime solely through prosecution and arrests. Emphasizing a focus on prevention and addressing root causes, Schwalb remarked, "We cannot prosecute and arrest our way out of crime." His approach has drawn criticism from some political figures who argue that tougher enforcement is necessary to combat rising crime rates in the nation's capital. Schwalb's stance highlights a shift toward community-based crime prevention strategies rather than relying exclusively on the criminal justice system.
Meet the DC attorney general who believes that you cannot arrest your way out of crime: https://t.co/nUJp0FiJyf
DC AG Brian Schwalb: "We as a city and a community need to be much more focused on prevention... If we want to be safer in the long run, we can not prosecute and arrest our way out of it." https://t.co/IxAPYoPFIy
CAPITAL CRIME: The real reason that crime is out of control in Washington DC is because the prosecutor elected by the people doesn't believe in arresting criminals. He focuses on the root causes of crime - which is never a bad idea - but until you address those root causes you've https://t.co/VWpviS3cpL
