THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Friday, December 29, 1995 TAG: 9512280023
SECTION: FRONT PAGE: A10 EDITION: FINAL
TYPE: Letter
LENGTH: Short : 23 lines
``Murder rates drop in 3 cities'' (news, Dec. 18) reports the good news that crime rates have declined locally as well as nationally. Officials at various levels offered several explanations for the drop, but no one seems to have hit upon the most logical reason: More criminals are in jail serving longer sentences.
Felons in record numbers are in prison or under court supervision. The facts support the wisdom of Governor Allen's push for stiffer enforcement of the law.
WILLIAM F. NIMMO
Virginia Beach, Dec. 18, 1995 by CNB