The female inmate population increased 10.9 percent (up 10,000 inmates) between midyear 2010 and 2013, while the male population declined 4.2 percent (down 27,500 inmates)
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44 Percent Decrease in Police Officers Murdered
27 law enforcement officers were feloniously killed in the line of duty in 2013, a decrease of more than 44 percent when compared to the 49 officers killed in 2012.
View More 44 Percent Decrease in Police Officers Murdered1 in 11 youth Internet users received a sexual solicitation
In 2010 approximately 1 in 11 youth Internet users (9%) received an unwanted sexual solicitation in the past year.
View More 1 in 11 youth Internet users received a sexual solicitationSerious violent crime nearly four times higher against the disabled
An estimated 1.3 million nonfatal violent crimes occurred against persons with disabilities in 2012, the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) announced. While the annual number…
View More Serious violent crime nearly four times higher against the disabledJuvenile arrests for violent crimes reach historically low levels
Juvenile arrests for violent crimes fell 29% in the past 5 years The FBI assesses trends in violent crimes by monitoring four offenses that law…
View More Juvenile arrests for violent crimes reach historically low levelsViolent and Property Crime Decrease in the US-2013
Statistics released in the FBI’s Preliminary Semiannual Uniform Crime Report reveal declines in both the violent crime and the property crime reported in the first six months…
View More Violent and Property Crime Decrease in the US-2013Sex Assaults in Prison-54 Percent of Staff Related Incidents Involved Female Employees
Correctional administrators reported 8,763 allegations of sexual victimization in prisons, jails and other adult correctional facilities in 2011, More than half (54 percent) of all substantiated incidents of staff sexual misconduct and a quarter (26 percent) of all incidents of staff sexual harassment were committed by female staff.
View More Sex Assaults in Prison-54 Percent of Staff Related Incidents Involved Female Employees42 percent of felony convictions result in a sentence to prison. 33 percent go to jail
Incarceration sentences were almost evenly divided between prison (36%) and jail (37%) in 2009. Felony convictions were more likely to result in a sentence to prison (42%) than jail (33%). Nearly all incarceration sentences for misdemeanor convictions were to jail (53%) rather than prison (3%).
View More 42 percent of felony convictions result in a sentence to prison. 33 percent go to jailProbation Declines for Fifth Straight Year-Parole Declines in 2012
The number of adults under community supervision declined by about 40,500 during 2012, down to 4,781,300 offenders at yearend 2012.
View More Probation Declines for Fifth Straight Year-Parole Declines in 2012Lowest Number of US Prison Admissions Since 1999
In 2012, the number of admissions to state and federal prison in the United States was 609,800 offenders, the lowest number since 1999.
View More Lowest Number of US Prison Admissions Since 1999Homicides Decline by Half in the US
The U.S. homicide rate declined by nearly half (49%), from 9.3 homicides per 100,000 U.S. residents in 1992 to 4.7 in 2011, falling to the lowest level since 1963
View More Homicides Decline by Half in the US6,700 reported hate crimes in 2012-48 percent motivated by racial bias
According to statistics released today by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, 5,796 criminal incidents involving 6,718 offenses were reported in 2012 as being motivated by…
View More 6,700 reported hate crimes in 2012-48 percent motivated by racial biasDomestic Violence Attacks Decline 72 Percent
SERIOUS INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE AGAINST FEMALES DECLINED 72 PERCENT FROM 1994 TO 2011 Percentage involving physical attacks, weapons and injury showed little change Attacks on…
View More Domestic Violence Attacks Decline 72 Percent95 law enforcement officers killed in 2012
According to statistics collected by the FBI, 95 law enforcement officers were killed in line-of-duty incidents in 2012. Of these, 48 law enforcement officers died…
View More 95 law enforcement officers killed in 2012Violent and Property Crimes Increase Last Two Years
Increases driven by simple assaults and crime not reported to police Violent and property crime rates rose for U.S. residents in 2012, the Bureau of…
View More Violent and Property Crimes Increase Last Two Years17 percent of violent crime victims account for 54 percent of all violent crimes
NEW BJS REPORT ON CALCULATING THE PREVALENCE OF CRIME IN THE U.S. The Justice Department’s Bureau of Justice Statistics released a report today on a…
View More 17 percent of violent crime victims account for 54 percent of all violent crimesTen Most Dangerous States
Ten Most Dangerous States Please see the link below from 24-7 Wall Street–nice article providing a comprehensive analysis. Worth reading. 10. Oklahoma > Violent crimes…
View More Ten Most Dangerous StatesLowest Homicide Rate in the US Since 1960
FBI Releases 2012 Crime Statistics The FBI estimated that in 2012, the number of violent crimes increased 0.7 percent, according to the figures released today.…
View More Lowest Homicide Rate in the US Since 1960Top 10 Factors Contributing to Violent Crime-Updated
Author Leonard A. Sipes, Jr. Thirty-five years of speaking for national and state criminal justice agencies. Former Senior Specialist for Crime Prevention for the Department…
View More Top 10 Factors Contributing to Violent Crime-UpdatedDo declines in school dropout rates affect crime?
Crime in America The data presented below is from “Trends in High School Dropout and Completion Rates in the United States: 1972–2008” from the US…
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