An explanation of recent and older crime and fear of crime statistics and research for the layperson.

Texas Shooter: Number of Accurate Criminal Records Is Staggeringly Low

Observations “According to the Department of Justice, the number of these records that are actually uploaded is staggeringly low…” ”Even the FBI acknowledges that its…

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GPS and Social Media Surveillance-Best Hope for Corrections?

  Observations Electronic monitoring data on reductions of technical violations and returns to prison indicate the possibility of a more effective and humane way to…

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Charlottesville Riots-The Mayor and Governor Should Resign

Observations Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe and Charlottesville Mayor Michael Signer equally shared the responsibility for protecting protestors and counter-protestors. The next time, we must be…

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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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Social 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”…

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“They Can’t Touch the Criminals. They Know They’re Untouchable.” Public Opinion and Crime

  If offenders really believe that they are beyond the control of society and the justice system, and if we refuse to send clear messages,…

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Negative Publicity Affects Policing Per FBI and Pew

  Subtitle Are Cops Backing Down? The FBI and Pew Say Yes. Introduction We have reports regarding the perceptions of police officers from two reputable organizations.…

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Domestic Violence Reports to Police Exceed General Violent Crime-But 600,000 Unreported Each Year

  Observations 1.3 million nonfatal domestic violence victimizations occur each year. Police were notified of more than half (56%) of these victimizations. Does increased reporting…

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Science, Evidence-Based Principles, Donald Trump And Crime Control

  Observations Does everyone in the criminological community religiously adhere to scientific, evidence-based principals before suggesting or implementing policy? What we want and what we…

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What is Jeff Sessions’ Project Exile? Is it Effective?

  Observations Is Project Exile Donald Trump’s and Jeff Sessions’ primary anti-violence effort? Launched in 1997 by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, homicides in Richmond exhibited…

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