Crime is Up-Crime Is Down-Who's Right

The Homeless Are Far More Likely To Commit Crimes And To Be Victims

Highlights San Diego: experiencing homelessness have been involved with crime “at dramatically higher rates than the rest of the population,” whether as victims or offenders.…

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What Works To Reduce Crime And Violence

Highlights What works to reduce crime and violence? It’s not what many think. A research-based approach to preventing violent crime. Author Leonard Adam Sipes, Jr.…

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Many Police Shootings Involve People In Mental Health Distress

Highlights Data suggests that many police shootings involve people in mental health distress.  Per separate data, most offenders are under the influence at the time…

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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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Violent Offenders Are Arrested Far More Often Than Other Released Inmates

Highlights Violent offenders recidivated at a higher rate than non-violent offenders. Over an eight-year follow-up period, nearly two-thirds (63.8%) of violent offenders released in 2010…

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The Questionable Evidence Of Parole And Probation Supervision

Highlights There is little indicating that “evidence-based” programs work or that revocations are mostly for technical violations, or that the great bulk of our resources…

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Per Federal Data-Progressive Prosecutors Create More Crime

Highlights Per media reports, progressive prosecutors are not charging an array of serious events including major thefts, felonies, weapon charges, and violent crimes. Based on…

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Are Historic Declines In Offender Accountability-Correctional Numbers Connected To Rising Violence?

Highlights The incarcerated population fell to its lowest level since 2003. The adult probation rate is at its lowest point in 35 years. Multiple sources…

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The Department Of Justice’s Redefinition Of Criminality

Highlights Progressives within the US Department of Justice and beyond believe that violent offenders can safely be released from prison or deferred (i.e., put on…

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Blacks And Hispanics Say Crime Is A Major Problem-Will Releasing More Violent Offenders Help?

Highlights African Americans, Latinos, and Asian Americans plus others are very concerned about high rates of violence. There is a national movement to release half…

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