Week 2 Discussion Question (Chapter 2) due by 10pm on Thursday 1/26/2023 (EDITED)

 

Are crime statistics reliable or are they “politicized” to support the narrative officials want to present to the public?

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Textbook Alternative: If you don't yet have the textbook, you may read or listen and watch the below before responding to the discussion question.

https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/otm/segments/when-crime-data-becomes-politicized

 

Be sure to select "transcript" and not just the "summary". You may also hit the yellow "listen" button if you prefer audio over reading, and 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJNESMhIxQ0

 

Please note in your discussion response that you are responding with the "textbook alternative" material.