Do more cameras mean less crime? The evidence isn't clear.
Everyone says surveillance cameras reduce crime. But when we examined crime data, police claims and decades of academic research, the answer wasn't nearly as straightforward as expected. Some studies found surveillance cameras reduced certain property crimes, while others found little to no impact depending on the type of crime and how the technology was deployed. This investigation explores whether surveillance technology actually works—and why the results remain so debated. Watch the full surveillance episode on the AJC’s YouTube channel and subscribe to follow the series. Credits: ADT | The Atlanta Police Foundation | Justice Quarterly | Criminal Justice Review
Why Georgia’s birds are disappearing and what can be done
North America has lost nearly one-third of its bird population over the last 50 years, and Georgia is seeing the impact firsthand.
Atlanta has the most surveillance cameras per capita in the U.S.
Credits: AJC | Getty Images | GDOT | Fusus/YouTube | Atlanta Police Department | Atlanta Police Foundation | Axon | The New York Times | Comparitech
28,700 rides later, he’s saying goodbye to his favorite roller coaster
After 28,700 rides, one roller coaster enthusiast returned to Georgia’s Air Force One for its final day, joining fans from around the world to say goodbye.
The forces that turned Atlanta into a surveillance hub
Atlanta is the most surveilled city in America, but how did it get that way? Credits: AJC | Atlanta Police Foundation | Getty | Georgia Institute of Tech | WANF