Fear Of Crime

Sending The Wrong Messages to Criminals: “They Know They’re Untouchable.”

Highlights “They Can’t Touch the Criminals. They Know They’re Untouchable.” Washington Post article on Baltimore violence. Offenders understand that the rules governing them have softened…

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Females And Groups Victimized More By Crime

Highlights Some groups are victimized considerably more than others. Others have low rates of violence but have high rates of property crimes. Per the Bureau…

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“It’s African American Communities That Are Bearing The Brunt Of Violence”

Highlights Violence is pounding many distressed communities and groups. Higher rates of violence and crime are affecting lower-income communities, African Americans, the elderly, Asians, Hispanics,…

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Criminals Prey On The Disabled And Vulnerable

Highlights The rate of violent victimization against persons with disabilities was nearly four times the rate for persons without disabilities. But the story regarding vulnerable…

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Sending 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…

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The Probability of Being A Victim of Violent Crime

Highlights Who has the highest risk for violent crime? What are the circumstances? Author  Leonard Adam Sipes, Jr. Retired federal senior spokesperson. Thirty-five years of…

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Crime Victimization Increases for the Elderly-Women and Disabled. Why?

Subtitles Criminal victimization increases for older Americans, women and the disabled. Arrests for older Americans and women increase. Author Leonard Adam Sipes, Jr. Thirty-five years…

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