Crime And Violence Harshly Impacts Most Americans

Highlights Vicariously or directly, the overwhelming majority of Americans are significantly impacted by violence and crime. University of California: “Our main conclusion is that almost…

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The Recidivism Of Violent Offenders

Over 40 Percent Of Prison Inmates Had Five To Ten Prior Incarcerations

Highlights Seventy-eight percent of inmates had previous incarcerations. Forty-two percent had 5-10 or more incarcerations. The vast majority of prison inmates have multiple previous arrests…

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Jail Admissions Increase-What It Means For Bail Reform, Immigration, Staffing and Older Inmates

Is There A Connection Between Employment And Housing And Crime?

Highlights A reader wants to know the percent of offenders employed and in housing before committing their crimes or after prison. Is there a connection…

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Will Progressive Crime Policies Destroy Cities-And Democrats?

Highlights My “progressive” thought? Americans should live in peace and prosperity. You do that by holding criminal offenders accountable. Doubt that? Just ask the #MeToo…

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Smash And Grab Robberies Won’t Be Stopped

Highlights Smash and grab robberies can’t be stopped per a former chief of police. He’s right. Here’s why. Author Leonard Adam Sipes, Jr. Retired federal…

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Is Bail Reform Dying? 43 Percent Of Murder Suspects Bailed Or Out

Highlights Advocates claim there is no relationship between bail reform and increased crime. Police executives say the opposite. Who’s telling the truth? Either advocates for…

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Citizens And law Enforcement

Do Violence Interrupters Really Work?

Highlights Are violence interrupters effective? Does CURE violence work? A respected national criminal justice publication states that in CURE Violence initiatives, “Shootings Fell By 73…

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Recidivism of Offenders After Prison-A Quick Summation

Highlights A quick overview of the number of people rearrested and reincarcerated after release from prison. Author Leonard Adam Sipes, Jr. Retired federal senior spokesperson.…

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Over Two Million Crimes By Released Prisoners After Ten Years

  Highlights-Ten Years After Release From Prison Most police chiefs are blaming increased crime on repeat offenders. Based on this and other data, they are…

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DOJ-Massive Rearrests After Prison-Long Sentences Means Less Crime

Highlights Released prisoners who served less time had higher arrest rates. During the five-year follow-up period, an estimated 1.1 million arrests occurred among the approximately…

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Demand A Congressional Hearing For All Police Officers

Highlights Violent crime is exploding. Cops leaving and arrests plummeting may set off a wave of dangerousness that impacts cities and counties far beyond urban…

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The President’s Plan for Violence Interruption Lacks Proof

Quote “If our ideas are not evolving with verifiable evidence, they are not reliable ideas.”― Carmine Savastano. Highlights There’s little proof that violence interruption programs work.…

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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…

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Mental Health Issues Drive Crime-Most Offenders Have Symptoms

Highlights An overview of US Department of Justice and supplemental data as to mental and emotional health and crime. Most offenders have troubled backgrounds and…

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Lowest Number Of Juvenile Arrests In 40 Years-DOJ Lauds The Reductions

Highlights Juvenile arrests dropped to their lowest level in 40 years. Juvenile arrests overall fell by 58% between 2010 and 2019. The data shows that…

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Official Crime Counts Dramatically Understate US Criminality

Violent Victims Are Often Violent Offenders

Highlights The overlap between victims and offenders is substantial. For violent crimes such as homicide, most victims have been offenders. In Chattanooga, for example, more…

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Biden’s National Police Oversight Commission On Hold

Highlights The White House is putting the creation of a national police oversight commission on hold. Is there a need for another national crime and…

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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…

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Most Prisoners Serve Less Than Two Years-Violent Serve Less Than Three

Highlights An overview of time served in prison from the US Department of Justice. Most offenders are out of prison in less than two years.…

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