Introduction A synopsis of family and community violence research that is strongly connected to those involved in violent crime. Childhood trauma can “rewire” the brain,…
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Can The Justice System Help Violent People With Mental Health Issues?
Highlights Can programs help those in the community who are threatening violence or mass shootings? Can programs assist adjudicated violent offenders with mental health problems?…
View More Can The Justice System Help Violent People With Mental Health Issues?Who’s Charged With Human Trafficking?
Highlights The numbers for human trafficking seem low compared to the scope of the problem. Out of those charged 68% had no prior convictions. Due…
View More Who’s Charged With Human Trafficking?School Crime-Per The CDC-Weapons Used In High School Crime Declines
Highlights While there are understandable concerns about mass shootings, those threatened or injured with weapons (firearms-knives-clubs) in high schools decreased for males from 10 percent…
View More School Crime-Per The CDC-Weapons Used In High School Crime DeclinesCharacteristics Of High-Crime Communities-Dangers To Children
Highlights Where crime is concentrated? Income and location mean much to parents rating neighborhoods as to potential dangers to their children. It’s a unique and…
View More Characteristics Of High-Crime Communities-Dangers To ChildrenSolutions To “The Tragedy Of Baltimore’s Violence Problem”
Editor’s Note: This article supports the nationally syndicated Armstrong Williams television show (I’ve been a guest many times) regarding crime in Baltimore City. I was…
View More Solutions To “The Tragedy Of Baltimore’s Violence Problem”Most Americans Are Victimized By Crime-National Crime Victims’ Rights Week
Highlights National Crime Victims Rights Week is April 24-30. Most Americans are victimized by crime. We examine a survey of 711 crime survivors in California;…
View More Most Americans Are Victimized By Crime-National Crime Victims’ Rights WeekEverything You Wanted To Know About Stalking-Bureau Of Justice Statistics
Highlights An estimated 67% of victims of both traditional stalking and stalking with technology were fearful of being killed or physically harmed. Twenty-four percent of…
View More Everything You Wanted To Know About Stalking-Bureau Of Justice StatisticsAre Historic Declines In Offender Accountability-Correctional Numbers Connected To Rising Violence?
Highlights The incarcerated population fell to its lowest level since 2003. The adult probation rate is at its lowest point in 35 years. Multiple sources…
View More Are Historic Declines In Offender Accountability-Correctional Numbers Connected To Rising Violence?Arrests and Police Stops Are Hazardous-Here’s Why
Highlights For police officers, being proactive and/or making arrests is extraordinarily dangerous. With the immense criticism directed towards law enforcement regarding use of force and…
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