Highlights There is little indicating that “evidence-based” programs work or that revocations are mostly for technical violations, or that the great bulk of our resources…
View More The Questionable Evidence Of Parole And Probation SupervisionCategory: Crime Statistics
Per Federal Data-Progressive Prosecutors Create More Crime
Highlights Per media reports, progressive prosecutors are not charging an array of serious events including major thefts, felonies, weapon charges, and violent crimes. Based on…
View More Per Federal Data-Progressive Prosecutors Create More CrimeEverything You Wanted To Know About Mass Shootings-National Institute Of Justice
Highlights A new report funded by the National Institute of Justice describes the characteristics of mass shooters. There seem to be similarities with mass shooters,…
View More Everything You Wanted To Know About Mass Shootings-National Institute Of JusticeAre Progressives Responsible For Exploding Violence?
Quotes Dallas, Texas: When I asked chief Garcia what explained the rise in crime in the first half of 2021 and its decline in the…
View More Are Progressives Responsible For Exploding Violence?Who Commits Hate Crimes? National Institute of Justice
Highlights Many involved in hate crimes have histories of criminality/violence and mental health issues coupled with being under the influence at the time of the…
View More Who Commits Hate Crimes? National Institute of JusticeAre 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?Public Safety A Priority Well Above Law Enforcement Reform
Highlights In Louisville, residents were more than twice as likely to cite public safety, not police reform, as the biggest problem facing the city. In Oklahoma…
View More Public Safety A Priority Well Above Law Enforcement ReformPolice Body Cameras Have No Impact On Use Of Force Per USDOJ
Highlights Police body cameras have no impact on use of force or a variety of variables per the US Department of Justice. Is this because…
View More Police Body Cameras Have No Impact On Use Of Force Per USDOJThe Department Of Justice’s Redefinition Of Criminality
Highlights Progressives within the US Department of Justice and beyond believe that violent offenders can safely be released from prison or deferred (i.e., put on…
View More The Department Of Justice’s Redefinition Of CriminalityCrime And Violence Harshly Impacts Most Americans
Highlights Vicariously or directly, the overwhelming majority of Americans are significantly impacted by violence and crime. University of California: “Our main conclusion is that almost…
View More Crime And Violence Harshly Impacts Most AmericansBlacks And Hispanics Say Crime Is A Major Problem-Will Releasing More Violent Offenders Help?
Highlights African Americans, Latinos, and Asian Americans plus others are very concerned about high rates of violence. There is a national movement to release half…
View More Blacks And Hispanics Say Crime Is A Major Problem-Will Releasing More Violent Offenders Help?Mayors Want More Arrests-Is This Our Last Chance To Control Crime?
Highlights Will cops return to proactive policing without assurances and guidelines? Are there firm rules of engagement? Chicago Mayor Lightfoot deems 2022 ‘make-or-break year’ for…
View More Mayors Want More Arrests-Is This Our Last Chance To Control Crime?Does The USDOJ Want To Defund Prisons And Release Violent Offenders?
Highlights The US Department of Justice issued a press release stating that it wants to reduce incarceration. You can’t do that without releasing or deferring…
View More Does The USDOJ Want To Defund Prisons And Release Violent Offenders?
Over 40 Percent Of Prison Inmates Had Five To Ten Prior Incarcerations
Highlights Seventy-eight percent of inmates had previous incarcerations. Forty-two percent had 5-10 or more incarcerations. The vast majority of prison inmates have multiple previous arrests…
View More Over 40 Percent Of Prison Inmates Had Five To Ten Prior Incarcerations
Is There A Connection Between Employment And Housing And Crime?
Highlights A reader wants to know the percent of offenders employed and in housing before committing their crimes or after prison. Is there a connection…
View More Is There A Connection Between Employment And Housing And Crime?40% Decrease In Prison Admissions in 2020-Impact On Growing Violence
Highlights The correlation between new criminality and incarceration (or lack of incarceration) seems strong based on rapidly rising violence. The imprisonment rate for 2020 represented…
View More 40% Decrease In Prison Admissions in 2020-Impact On Growing Violence35,000 Threatened Or Physical Attacks With A Weapon In US Schools-School Security Report
Overview A reader wants insight into the recent Michigan school shooter. She wants to know if there is data as to what schools are doing…
View More 35,000 Threatened Or Physical Attacks With A Weapon In US Schools-School Security ReportWill Progressive Crime Policies Destroy Cities-And Democrats?
Highlights My “progressive” thought? Americans should live in peace and prosperity. You do that by holding criminal offenders accountable. Doubt that? Just ask the #MeToo…
View More Will Progressive Crime Policies Destroy Cities-And Democrats?Faculty Member Offers Podcast On Crime In America With Leonard Sipes
Podcast Background Jim Dudley, a faculty member at the San Francisco State University interviews Leonard Sipes, owner of Crime In America. Net on crime rates…
View More Faculty Member Offers Podcast On Crime In America With Leonard SipesFirearm Offenders Have Highest Rate of New Crimes
Highlights Firearm offenders are arrested at the highest levels after release. Firearm use during crimes of violence is increasing. Author Leonard Adam Sipes, Jr. Retired…
View More Firearm Offenders Have Highest Rate of New Crimes