Poverty, parental neglect, low self-esteem, alcohol and drug abuse are some of the highest contributors to crime rates. Some people are at greater risk of becoming offenders because of the circumstances into which they are born.

It is estimated that crime fell roughly 20% in the United States between 1997 and 2014 due to legalized abortion. The cumulative impact of legalized abortion on crime is roughly 45%, accounting for a very substantial portion of the roughly 50-55% overall decline from ...