Overview This article offers insight as to the rise in crimes against older Americans, and increases in arrests for those over the age of 55.…
View More Arrests and Criminal Victimizations for Older Americans IncreaseMonth: July 2017
Female Victims and Offenders Are Increasing
Subtitles Women, homicides and violent crime. With violence against women increasing, and with more female offenders, are women an endangered species? Author Leonard Adam Sipes,…
View More Female Victims and Offenders Are IncreasingThe Disabled and Vulnerable Groups Have Higher Rates of Violent Crime
Summary The rate of serious violent crime for persons with disabilities was more than three times the rate for persons without disabilities. People perceived as…
View More The Disabled and Vulnerable Groups Have Higher Rates of Violent CrimeSocial Media Drives Image of Cops-Confidence in Police Increases Per Gallup
Gallup Overall confidence in the police has risen slightly in the past two years, with 57% of Americans now saying they have “a great deal”…
View More Social Media Drives Image of Cops-Confidence in Police Increases Per GallupDrug, Alcohol and Mental Health Issues Affect Most Offenders
Summary More than half of prison and jail inmates meet criteria for drug dependence. Most offenders are drug and alcohol addicts in need of treatment.…
View More Drug, Alcohol and Mental Health Issues Affect Most OffendersHate Crimes Decline Per US Department of Justice
Subtitles Hate crime declined in the US. The rate of hate crime victimizations did not change significantly from 2004 to 2015. Most hate crimes involved…
View More Hate Crimes Decline Per US Department of Justice