I would have to say I am for social control, in situations such as described, where people are afraid to leave their houses, where they live in terror every minute of their lives. These things can be improved..yes they can. They are having talking telephone poles or something in England..just a story on them..and they tell people to please pick up their cans and put them in the trash. They have really reduced the amount of violence. I also think that when anyone enters public housing they have to offer in exchange some of their privacy...and should expect to have to go through checkpoints, videotaping in lobbies and elevators and varous forms of security. That to me is the only way things are going to change. If there are other ways that are working, then discontinue suggsetions like these..but the very fact that people know someone is watching what is going on will reduce the behavior. Oh dear we are trampling on their rights. Yes, we are. But we are helping to secure the rights of those who are preyed upon, and we are protecting our ownselves as well. The amount of violence in an area will determine how much surveillance is necessary..and if we all need it all the time then so be it to be fair to everyone. As for these neighborhoods with the $475 apartments and thugs terrorizing everyone...I would have so many cameras going all the time. Probably pipe in some polka music as well.   They would become gardens of earthly delight. mg