Why Does Crime Go Up When School Starts?

Good on Paper

EpisodeSep 24, 202443m

Why Does Crime Go Up When School Starts?

Good on Paper

EpisodeSep 24, 202443m

Crime peaks during the summer for adults. But the economist Ezra Karger found that the same can’t be said for kids: It peaks during the school year.Get more from your favorite Atlantic voices when you subscribe. You’ll enjoy unlimited access to Pulitzer-winning journalism, from clear-eyed analysis and insight on breaking news to fascinating explorations of our world. Subscribe today at TheAtlantic.com/podsub. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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