Why 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…

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An explanation of recent and older crime and fear of crime statistics and research for the layperson.

Offender Recidivism: What Works-What’s Hogwash

Subtitle We may be making progress as to reducing recidivism in the United States. Author Leonard Adam Sipes, Jr. Thirty-five years of speaking for national…

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An explanation of recent and older crime and fear of crime statistics and research for the layperson.

Parole Caseloads Longer, More Violent, More Challenging Since 2005

Subtitles The use of discretionary parole increased dramatically. The parole population from 2005 to 2015 included the same percentage of active cases (83 percent) when…

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An explanation of recent and older crime and fear of crime statistics and research for the layperson.

Despite Reform Efforts, Probation Hasn’t Changed Much Since 2005

Observations  The probation population from 2005 to 2015 included more active cases when they were supposed to decline due to diversions. Treatment doesn’t exist beyond…

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An explanation of recent and older crime and fear of crime statistics and research for the layperson.

Do Longer Prison Sentences Reduce Recidivism? Federal Drug Trafficking Recidivism is Much Lower Than State Returns

  Observations A new report from the United States Sentencing Commission examines a group of 10,888 federal drug trafficking offenders released from US prisons and…

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An explanation of recent and older crime and fear of crime statistics and research for the layperson.

Jail Inmates Decrease by 93,000 Inmates-2,700,000 Fewer Admissions to Jails When Compared to Peak Years

  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…

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An explanation of recent and older crime and fear of crime statistics and research for the layperson.

659,000 Fewer People Under Correctional Supervision-Big Drops in Jail-Probation-Prison Populations

  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…

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