Franklin Zimring quoted in San Jose Mercury News, December 6, 2012
Zimring, however, said that close work will depend on the relationship between Jordan and the person hired to work as a compliance director.
“The question is, what is the relationship between this new actor and the current police chief?” Zimring said. “If they get along well and form an alliance, that may strengthen the capacity of the two of them.”
Franklin Zimring quoted in Newsday, November 28, 2012
With the national economy in trouble and incarceration rates actually falling, some experts expected homicides to increase, said Zimring. But that theory has not borne out. “Crime, instead of turning up, turned down,” said Zimring. “It may be what is going on in New York City is a bit of a tail wind of the national trend.”
Franklin Zimring quoted in San Francisco Chronicle, November 18, 2012
Franklin Zimring, a UC Berkeley criminologist, said that despite the notion of the “thin blue line” where all those in uniform share an allegiance, the union was positioning itself for a future with a receiver who may make drastic personnel changes. “What they’re really saying here is, ‘If someone has to pay —them first,’ ” Zimring said of the union.
Franklin Zimring quoted in San Jose Mercury News, October 6, 2012|
“Criminal offenders have not been terribly attractive in the politics of California initiatives,” said crime expert Franklin Zimring, a UC Berkeley law professor. “But it’s not inevitable they all get turned down.”
Franklin Zimring quoted in San Jose Mercury News, October 6, 2012
“Criminal offenders have not been terribly attractive in the politics of California initiatives,” said crime expert Franklin Zimring, a UC Berkeley law professor. “But it’s not inevitable they all get turned down.”
Franklin Zimring quoted in Newsday, September 28, 2012
The decline in shootings, murders and some other serious crimes may mean that New York City is approaching a new low level for crime, said criminology professor Franklin Zimring of the University of California at Berkeley School of Law. If those levels are maintained, it bodes well for the future of the city, said Zimring.
Franklin Zimring quoted in San Francisco Chronicle, September 13, 2012
“Sometimes the problem can be that there are too many cooks stirring the soup – and that can be an argument in favor of a federal monitor,” said Frank Zimring, a professor at UC Berkeley’s School of Law. “Chaotic interactions can make it impossible to steer a ship,” he added.
Franklin Zimring quoted in San Francisco Chronicle, September 2, 2012
Franklin Zimring, a criminologist and law professor at UC Berkeley, said that while San Jose’s recent troubles had rightly upset the community, the surge in crime should be kept in perspective. “This is a crime wave – for them,” Zimring said. “Their numbers, given that they are a city of nearly 1 million, are what you’d find in London or Toronto. … Oakland would love to have San Jose’s problems.”
Franklin Zimring quoted in The Bay Citizen, August 21, 2012
Zimring said the department should be concerned by the high rate of African American arrests.
“If they don’t know what explanations lie behind it, then one hopes that they’re motivated to try and find out,” he said.
Franklin Zimring quoted in San Francisco Chronicle, August 5, 2012
“Some states go immediately to one drug, not because they have more humane doctors, but because they really want executions,” Zimring said. “Why isn’t that happening in California?” he asked. Because for the state’s leaders, evidently, “winning the point is more important than executing the prisoner.”