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Given these dynamics, it’s unlikely that Harrell will be able to secure a second term, especially as his policies face mounting resistance from constituents fed up with escalating crime rates.
The Broader Implication: A City in Decline
Seattle’s experiment with leniency and social justice-based policies serves as a warning to other cities. The abolition of traditional incarceration, combined with a focus on understanding offenders’ backgrounds, appears to have allowed prolific repeat offenders to dominate the streets, fueling chaos and eroding quality of life.