Will Pandemic and Recession Bring ‘Deadly’ Summer of Crime?
Overall crime rates are still down but summer always sees an escalation in homicides, reports Governing. “You’re more likely to see violence occur in summertime, but on top of that, we’re in the middle of a pandemic,” says Emily Mooney of the conservative R Street Institute. “Mental health isn’t exactly thriving for the last couple of months for many individuals.”
