Highlights People are leaving cities because of riots, crime and COVID. “The coronavirus is not the only reason those major cities are seeing an exodus…All…
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Increasing Violent Crime In America Per Polls And University Data
Highlights Violent crime is up 28 percent since 2015 per the Department of Justice. Seventy-seven percent say they are concerned that crime is rising in…
View More Increasing Violent Crime In America Per Polls And University DataFunding Reduced For Most Police Agencies-Violence Increasing
Highlights Few law enforcement agencies, regardless of size, are being spared. It’s being called a “perfect storm” and the biggest budget cuts in a decade.…
View More Funding Reduced For Most Police Agencies-Violence IncreasingIs Crime Control Dead?
Highlights If crime control is no longer the priority then be prepared for major changes that citizens will find abhorrent. There has to be some…
View More Is Crime Control Dead?Criminal Rehabilitation Programs-Some Work-Most Don’t
Offender Rehabilitation And Reentry Programs-What Works “Programs that included group work, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) or CBT-like components, counseling, or that used drug court or other…
View More Criminal Rehabilitation Programs-Some Work-Most Don’tWhy Are Prison Numbers Falling?
Highlights Why are prison numbers falling? Are reductions due to criminal justice reform or dramatically reduced crime, arrests, and citizen contacts? An estimated 1,465,200 prisoners…
View More Why Are Prison Numbers Falling?Federal And State Offenders Highly Mobile-30 To 60 Percent Had Convictions In Multiple States
Highlights Federal offenders seem to be highly mobile. If we include arrests and prosecutions along with convictions, the percentages from other states would be much…
View More Federal And State Offenders Highly Mobile-30 To 60 Percent Had Convictions In Multiple StatesCoronavirus And Crime-70 Police Officers Dead-Commercial Burglaries Up 100% in NYC
Highlights 70 police officers have died from exposure to the Coronavirus. Thousands more are out sick. For the moment, crime during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic…
View More Coronavirus And Crime-70 Police Officers Dead-Commercial Burglaries Up 100% in NYCCoronavirus And Crime: 62 Police Officers Dead-Violence And Burglaries Up In Some Cities
Highlights 62 (up from 54 when I wrote this) police officers have died from exposure to the Coronavirus. Thousands more are out sick. For the…
View More Coronavirus And Crime: 62 Police Officers Dead-Violence And Burglaries Up In Some Cities
Coronavirus-Violence May Increase When Criminals Don’t Get Their Drugs
Highlights Most offenders are drug and alcohol dependant. Eighty percent of state inmates have considerable drug histories. Add mental health concerns, and we come to…
View More Coronavirus-Violence May Increase When Criminals Don’t Get Their DrugsCoronavirus And Crime-Violence And Burglaries Up In Some Cities
Highlights For the moment, crime during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic seems moderate or declining. Law enforcement agencies throughout the world, however, are expressing concern. Reports…
View More Coronavirus And Crime-Violence And Burglaries Up In Some CitiesCoronavirus And Crime-Looting-Drug Crisis-Foreign Prisons Erupting
Highlights For the moment, crime during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic seems moderate. Law enforcement agencies throughout the world, however, are expressing concern. Possibly the biggest…
View More Coronavirus And Crime-Looting-Drug Crisis-Foreign Prisons EruptingUS Jail Population Decreases-68 Percent Are Felons
Highlights The jail incarceration rate in county and city jails across the United States dropped 12% over a decade. The US jail incarceration rate rose…
View More US Jail Population Decreases-68 Percent Are FelonsCoronavirus-Violence And Crime Will Undoubtedly Return
Highlights For the moment, crime during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) seems moderate. Law enforcement agencies throughout the world, however, are expressing concern. “Criminals are just interested…
View More Coronavirus-Violence And Crime Will Undoubtedly ReturnThe Coronavirus, Crime And Law Enforcement Responses
Highlights For the moment, crime during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) seems moderate. Law enforcement is inventing some unique responses. The Coronavirus will push the justice system…
View More The Coronavirus, Crime And Law Enforcement ResponsesViolent Crime Increases Per Police Chiefs, DOJ And Gallup
Highlights There are a variety of reports stating that violent crime is increasing in the United States. They are summarized below. Criminal justice advocates disagree…
View More Violent Crime Increases Per Police Chiefs, DOJ And GallupYour Residence And Violent Crime-Where Violence Happens Per The FBI
Highlights Homes/residences are the most prevalent places for violent crime. Where crime happens can be an important consideration as to crime prevention activities. Author …
View More Your Residence And Violent Crime-Where Violence Happens Per The FBIViolent Crime Beats Coronavirus As The Number One Issue
Highlights Maryland declares that violent crime is their first concern even when considering the coronavirus. There are six million violent crime incidents in the United…
View More Violent Crime Beats Coronavirus As The Number One IssueIncrease In Violent Crime Largest In A Quarter-Century Per USDOJ
Highlights The 7% increase in the violent crime rate from 2014 to 2016, per FBI data, was the largest increase over a 2-year period in…
View More Increase In Violent Crime Largest In A Quarter-Century Per USDOJThe Probability of Being A Victim of Violent Crime
Highlights Who has the highest risk for violent crime? What are the circumstances? Author Leonard Adam Sipes, Jr. Retired federal senior spokesperson. Thirty-five years of…
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