Does the Iron Fist Bring Down Gang-Related Crime?

May 21, 2025

Using the cases of El Salvador and Honduras, a Tufts sociologist examines whether ‘states of exception’ truly stop violence or merely shift it

A woman sits outside alongside a building, with her reflection in a window. Examining the cases of El Salvador and Honduras, a Tufts sociologist examines whether ‘states of exception’ truly stop violence or merely move it