The nightmare apocalypse that is Camden, NJ

Rolling Stone is known for its edgy long-form articles from war-torn places across the globe. But this in-depth article about the nightmare that Camden, New Jersey has become is truly shocking.

Camden has plummeted from a population of 120,000 in the 1950s to 80,000 today, and in the process it has been essentially abandoned by all forms of law enforcement, leaving its streets a ruthless wasteland of crime, abandoned buildings, and rats.

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