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Fighting Crime

Arnold Ventures 9 Episodes Aug 21, 2026

Fighting Crime is a podcast that explores the evidence behind crime reduction and public safety strategies. Journalist Cristina Quinn travels across the United States to interview prisons, universities, police chiefs, and inmates, challenging common assumptions about how to make America safer. The show aims to uncover what actually works in crime prevention and justice.

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Could GLP-1s cure addiction - and crime? Aug 21, 2026 2585 Could the same drug curbing your appetite also curb crime? GLP-1s like Ozempic aren't just reshaping waistlines. Research suggests they could blunt cravings for alcohol, drugs, and even impulsive violence. We visit a halfway house running a pilot treatment program and meet the researchers hoping GLP-1s could transform how America fights addiction and crime... Could the same drug curbing yo

Men Assaulting Women: How do we stop them? Aug 20, 2026 2435 Around a fifth of American women report being raped in their lifetimes, and figures for sexual assault are even higher. One survey shows that a staggering 13.1% of college aged men say they’ve committed rape. What drives men to sexually assault women and how can we target men to prevent these crimes? At the same time, convictions for these crimes are extremely low. One reason for this is the

Burnout on the frontline of public safety Aug 6, 2026 1648 Police officers across the country are reporting high levels of burn out, with many quitting the force after only a year or two. But when stress and fatigue are part of the nature of the job, what can those on the frontline of public safety do about it?  We hear how the power of human connection, sleep training and artificial intelligence are being used to try and make their shifts more mana

Crime is in the air Jul 23, 2026 2085 Air quality has always been thought of as a public health problem, but is it an issue for public safety. In this episode, we examine how pollution can impact levels of violent crime. Plus, how poor air quality in prisons creates a hostile environment for inmates and corrections officers. Guests: Dr Anne Chappelle Toxicologist, Trinity Consultants Erich Muehlegger Professor of Economics at

How to Train a Cop Jul 9, 2026 2143 We all need the right training to do our jobs properly. So what do cops need so they can make better decisions in high-stakes and time-sensitive situations? In this episode we speak to economists about simple and effective training methods which help cops arrest the right people and keep us safer, which also cost next to nothing. We’d love to hear from anyone in policing about interesting thin

Can a DNA cheek swab prevent crime? Jun 25, 2026 2668 The use of DNA evidence has revolutionized crime investigations over the past 30 years, helping to catch criminals and keep us all safer. But are we fully using DNA’s potential to catch criminals? In this episode, a victim of sexual assault tells their powerful story of how DNA analysis led to justice, and how exactly DNA can be used to prevent crimes before they even happen. Guests: Ashle

Little Scandinavia - An American Prison Experiment Jun 11, 2026 2781 American prisons are not designed to be welcoming places. But what if the American prison experience was reimagined, to the benefit of corrections officers and inmates? In this episode, we head to an experimental prison housing unit in Pennsylvania, which is trying to do just that, by incorporating the ethos of a Scandinavian prison. Guests: Allison Murphy, Assistant to the SCI Chester Super

Why don't people leaving prison get jobs? May 28, 2026 2151 Getting a good job after prison is one of the best ways to beat recidivism. But what does the evidence actually say about getting formerly incarcerated people back into work? In this episode, we discover some ideas that are helping and hindering people in getting jobs. The solutions are cheaper and simpler than you might expect. Guests: Coss Marte, founder of ConBody and ConBud Dr Amanda Agan

Introducing... Fighting Crime May 6, 2026 95 There are a bunch of ways to improve public safety that no one is talking about. Launching May 28th, Fighting Crime will dive into the world of crime, policy, and economics, to uncover the evidence of what actually works to improve public safety. It’s not true crime - it’s the truth about crime.

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