Highlights Violent crime and serious violent crime began to increase by 28 percent in 2015 per the US Department of Justice. The US had the…
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Category: Coronavirus-COVID-19
The President Knows His Crime Plan Won’t Work
Highlights Until research shows us a better way, dependence on law enforcement and accountability for people who create enormous harm will have to return. Beyond…
View More The President Knows His Crime Plan Won’t WorkSending The Wrong Messages To Criminals Encourages Crime
Highlights Offenders understand that the rules governing them have softened considerably. We are telling offenders that the justice system is backing down and that their…
View More Sending The Wrong Messages To Criminals Encourages CrimeLike Cops-Correctional Officers Are Leaving The Job
Highlights Nearly one-third of federal correctional officer jobs in the United States are vacant. State correctional agencies are having problems with recruitment and retention. The…
View More Like Cops-Correctional Officers Are Leaving The JobReduced Police Budgets Linked To Increased Homicides
Highlights Reduced police budgets are correlated with increased homicides and violent crime. National violence is increasing per the US Department of Justice. In nine of…
View More Reduced Police Budgets Linked To Increased HomicidesDid COVID Jail Releases Increase Violence?
Highlights Based on recidivism studies of those released from prisons and those on probation, it’s reasonable to assume that the release of offenders from jails…
View More Did COVID Jail Releases Increase Violence?33% Increase In Urban Homicides-Rising Violence Continues In 2021
Highlights Violent crime, aggravated assaults and homicides increased in 2020. Rising violence continues for 2021. “Some cities are set to outpace last year’s numbers,” The…
View More 33% Increase In Urban Homicides-Rising Violence Continues In 2021Cops Are Leaving-What Does This Mean For Public Safety?
Highlights Cops are leaving the job in record numbers. If there is any question as to the impact of police officers on society, remove them…
View More Cops Are Leaving-What Does This Mean For Public Safety?Crime And Threats Cause People and Businesses To Move
Highlights Per Gallup, “when Americans felt under threat in their daily lives,” they express a desire to move. 48% now prefer to live in a…
View More Crime And Threats Cause People and Businesses To Move264 Police Officers Killed In 2020-A 96 Percent Increase
Highlights 264 police officers were killed in the line of duty in 2020 representing a 96% increase compared to the previous year. Includes “other” causes,…
View More 264 Police Officers Killed In 2020-A 96 Percent Increase