The violent crime rate did not change significantly in 2014 compared to 2013, per the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS). Violent crimes include rape or…
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Inmate Deaths Increase For Three Consecutive Years
For the third consecutive year, the number of inmates who died while in the custody of local jails or state prisons increased. A total of…
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Do police foot patrols work? The studies evaluated by the US Department of Justice (below) seem to say yes. Program Goals Late during the first…
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