Flipping The Bird

1 · Dr. Neal Krawetz · Oct. 31, 2022, 4:33 p.m.
In criminology, there is a theory about broken windows or "clean white walls." If your building has a broken window and you fix it, then you only had a broken window. But if you do nothing, then vandals will break more windows. Then they might determine that the building is abandoned or unmaintained, leading to graffiti, drug users moving in, and other undesirable activities. The criminal behavior will not be limited to your building. It will spread to adjacent buildings and eventually impact th...