Washington AG Says Capital Cannot ‘Prosecute or Arrest Our Way’ Out of Crime Wave

Published on February 1, 2024

The top prosecutor in the nation’s capital said this week that officials will not be able to “prosecute or arrest our way” out of a spike in crime that has left some residents angry and scared. Participating in a panel discussion on the spike in youth crime, District of Columbia Attorney General Brian Schwalb said: “We as a city and a community need to be much more focused on prevention and surrounding young people and their families with resources if we want to be safer in the long run.” He added: “We cannot prosecute and arrest our way out of it, even though we’re going to do our best to bring good cases and hold kids accountable.”...

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