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When Natural Disasters Strike, Charity Rises And Crime Drops – Free Press of Jacksonville

Widespread looting and chaos are often what we expect in the wake of major disasters. But recent Israeli research has determined that communities impacted by natural disasters actually experience a decrease in crime. The study, [...]

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