1. Proibition
... large cities the homicide went from 5.6 (per 100,000) before prohibition, to nearly 10 (per 100,000) during prohibition, a 78 percent increase in serious crimes, such as homicides. Assault and battery increased nearly 13 percent, while other crimes with victims increased 9 percent. Many people in favor of prohibition argued that the crime rate had not increased. This is true if one is ... examining only minor crimes, such as swearing, mischief, and vagrancy. These did decrease due to prohibition. The major crimes, however, such as homicides, and burglaries, increased 24 percent between ...
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