Why Urban Policing Methods Need A Makeover, College Admission Scandal

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William “Rick” Singer, front, founder of the Edge College & Career Network, exits federal court in Boston on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, after he pleaded guilty to charges in a nationwide college admissions bribery scandal. (Steven Senne/ AP Photo)

Falsified test scores and athletic achievements are just part of the story in a college admissions scandal involving several elite schools. We unravel the full story and talk about how this will impact the schools involved. We also hear from a reporter who says the way we police so-called dangerous neighborhoods lacks an understanding of how and why violence happens in our cities.

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Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Dean Knetter Producer
  • J. Carlisle Larsen Producer
  • Stephen Lurie Guest
  • Erin Richards Guest

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