Support WBURHow A Theory Of Crime And Policing Was Born, And Went Terribly WrongPlay30:47Download AudioTara BoyleJennifer SchmidtRhaina CohenShankar VedantamMaggie PenmanRenee KlahrMay 29, 2017 ShareThe "broken windows" theory of policing suggested that cleaning up the visible signs of disorder — like graffiti, loitering, panhandling and prostitution — would prevent more serious crime. (Getty Images)
