“Crime, Disorder and Decay in Chicago’s Latino Community.” Journal of Ethnicity in
Criminal Justice, 2004, 2 (no. 1-2), 7-26.
`This article utilizes results of citywide surveys to examine trends in Chicago during the 1990s in the extent
of crime, social disorder, and physical decay. These trends depict a tale of three cities, for trends in
neighborhood problems differed dramatically for Whites, Blacks, and Latinos. All fared differently, and no
group was “average.” By the beginning of the new century, Whites saw some improvement in neighborhood
conditions, and Blacks experienced major improvements, but conditions for Latinos actually worsened.
Analysis indicates that a combination of language and geographical concentration were among the factors
associated with worsening conditions. The paper concludes with the recommendation that the city, the police
department, and the community itself redouble their efforts to address the problems facing Latinos in Chicago.
Criminal Justice, 2004, 2 (no. 1-2), 7-26.
`This article utilizes results of citywide surveys to examine trends in Chicago during the 1990s in the extent
of crime, social disorder, and physical decay. These trends depict a tale of three cities, for trends in
neighborhood problems differed dramatically for Whites, Blacks, and Latinos. All fared differently, and no
group was “average.” By the beginning of the new century, Whites saw some improvement in neighborhood
conditions, and Blacks experienced major improvements, but conditions for Latinos actually worsened.
Analysis indicates that a combination of language and geographical concentration were among the factors
associated with worsening conditions. The paper concludes with the recommendation that the city, the police
department, and the community itself redouble their efforts to address the problems facing Latinos in Chicago.
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