Bleeding Out: The Devastating Consequences of Urban Violence-and a Bold New Plan for Peace in the Streets

A powerful proposal for America that “has become foundational in tackling urban violence across the US.” (Vox)

Violent crime remains one of the most divisive and allegedly intractable issues of our time. But we already possess the tools necessary to stem violence on the streets of our cities.

Coupling the latest social science with firsthand experience as a crime-fighter, scholar Thomas Abt proposes a relentless focus on violence itself—not guns, gangs, or drugs. Because violence clusters...