Saturday, January 26, 2013

Murder and Freezing Temps... a connection I've been curious of

NYC Has 9 Days Without Murder, Thanks To Freezing Temps

“Some have argued that there is something about cold that actually inhibits aggression — literally the effect that cold has on the brain,” said Ellen G. Cohn, a professor of criminal justice at Florida International University. She added, however, that she believed cold reduced violence primarily for a different reason: fewer people are likely to be on the streets, which, she said, means “victims and offenders are less likely to come into contact with each other."

http://gothamist.com/2013/01/26/nyc_has_9_days_without_murder_thank.php

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