In his book Punished: Policing the Lives of Black and Latino Boys (2011),Victor Rios questions whether:
A) aggressive policing in inner-city neighborhoods actually decreases juvenile crime.
B) replacing teachers in inner-city schools with police officers decreases crime.
C) installing cameras at every street corner decreases crime in inner cities.
D) replacing police officers with social workers decreases crime in inner cities.

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In his book, Victor Rios challenges the idea that aggressive policing in inner-city neighborhoods is an effective way to decrease juvenile crime. He argues that such policing often leads to a cycle of punishment and criminalization for black and Latino boys, rather than addressing the root causes of crime in these communities.

In His Book Punished: Policing the Lives of Black and Latino