I've been following the trend for the last 15 years and there have literally been hundreds of articles, papers and a few dozen books that touch on the this phen

I've been following the trend for the last 15 years and there have literally been hundreds of articles, papers and a few dozen books that touch on the this phenomenon. It's a popular topic in the world of criminal justice and most people tend to have their pet theories that match their agendas. What people don't debate is whether the rates actually dropped.