James Q. Wilson, "Against the Legalization of Drugs," Commentary, February 1990.
Essays
The Relationship Between Police Practice, Community Characteristics, and Case Attrition
Joan Petersilia, Allan Abrahamse, and James Q. Wilson, "The Relationship Between Police Practice, Community Characteristics, and Case Attrition," Policing and Society, Vol. 1, No. 1, 1990, pp. 23-38.
Drugs and Crime
James Q. Wilson, "Drugs and Crime," Crime and Justice, Vol. 13 (1990), pp. 521-545.
Crackdown: Treating the Symptoms of the Drug Problem
James Q. Wilson and John DiIulio, "Crackdown: Treating the Symptoms of the Drug Problem," New Republic, Jul 10, 1989.
Making Neighborhoods Safe
James Q. Wilson and George L. Kelling, "Making Neighborhoods Safe," Atlantic Monthly, Vol. 263, Issue 2 (February 1989), pp. 46-52.
Entering Criminology Through the Back Door
James Q. Wilson, "Entering Criminology Through the Back Door," The Criminologist: Official Newsletter of the American Society of Criminology, Volume 13, Number 6, November-December 1988.
Into the Abyss
James Q. Wilson, "Into the Abyss," Commentary, July 1988.
Some Elites are More Equal Than Others
James Q. Wilson, "Some Elites are More Equal Than Others," The Public Interest, Number 91, Spring 1988.
Libel and the Media
James Q. Wilson, "Libel and the Media," Commentary, March 1987.
Strategic Opportunities for Delinquency Prevention
James Q. Wilson, "Strategic Opportunities for Delinquency Prevention," in James Q. Wilson and Glenn C. Loury, editors, From Children to Citizens: Vol. 3: Families, Schools, and Delinquency Prevention (Springer-Verlag, 1987), pp. 291-311.