Scientists, psychologists, and criminal justice experts have studied this increase over the past two years to determine the cause and effects of COVID-19. Experts have identified which crimes have increased, what factors related to the pandemic have contributed to the increase in those crimes, and what the data means for the future.
There is no one factor to blame for the increases in crime during the pandemic. The measures taken to prevent the spread of COVID-19 were unprecedented, the first of this kind in a century. The researchers suggest that the rises in crime might come from situational changes caused by the pandemic and specific events—like the protests in Minneapolis and across the country following George Floyd’s murder—as some factors that might have contributed to those increases. While these are some factors to consider, further study is required to determine the underlying causes of pandemic increases in crime. For more information Visit: |
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