Yes, it has proven itself in practice in several cities, New York City chief among them. Take care of the little stuff and the big stuff is much less likely to develop.
Recently the idea has been used by Massachusetts in the inner cities. The Mayor of Boston agrees with the idea that if you fix up the small things then there will be far less violence, far fewer drug addicts and drug dealers. And it is working as well as it worked in New York, under Mayor Giuliani.
Broken windows theory was created in 1996.
The broken window theory is a criminological theory of the normsettingand signalling effects of urban disorder and vandalism on additional crime and anti- social behavior. This theory has been used to motivation for several reforms in criminal policy.
They do have windows, whenever feasible. Some synagogues, historically, had no windows to disguise the purpose of the building during times of religious persecution.
glaziers replace windows
Yes you can open windows with broken sash cords; however, the windows will probably not stay open unless you replace the broken cords.
safelite
A glazier
Tattingers - 1988 Broken Windows 1-8 was released on: USA: 4 January 1989
Plate tectonics
rev theory - broken bones.
broken switch or fuze
if the master switch is broken none of your windows or locks will work you can find one at a local auto wreckers