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Such a situation is bound to increase crime, and has increased it.
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W.E.B. Du Bois
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gutenberg.orgW.E.B. Du Bois: “Such a situation is bound to increase crime, and has increased it.”
Editor's note · Context
He asserts that the systemic injustices present in society contribute to the increase in crime rates.
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