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New York, 1981: A graffiti-covered subway car before the turnaround.

How New York City Got Safe

A historical reconstruction of the Big Apple’s crime decline, told from inside the institutions responsible for public safety.
by Michael Javen Fortner via Washington Monthly on January 1, 2026
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