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title: ""Research does show, however, that you can deter crime by nudging …"
date: 2023-09-07
source: twitter
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# "Research does show, however, that you can deter crime by nudging …

*September 7, 2023 · Twitter/X*

[\@jeremykauffman](https://x.com/jeremykauffman){target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"} [\@brucefenton](https://x.com/brucefenton){target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"} \"Research does show, however, that you can deter crime by nudging would-be criminals to weigh the odds of getting caught in the first place. Like the St. Louis burglars, most people are going to avoid committing crimes in situations where somebody is likely to catch them. It's...