Author Leonard A. Sipes, Jr. Thirty-five years of speaking for national and state criminal justice agencies. Former Senior Specialist for Crime Prevention for the Department…
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Do declines in school dropout rates affect crime?
Crime in America The data presented below is from “Trends in High School Dropout and Completion Rates in the United States: 1972–2008” from the US…
View More Do declines in school dropout rates affect crime?Use of cell phones cuts crime
Crime in America Last January we credited the use of cell phones with reductions in crime. We said, “There are some within the crime prevention…
View More Use of cell phones cuts crimeFelony Sentences Increase During Years of Declining Crime. Why?
Crime in America In 2006 (latest numbers available) state courts sentenced (after finding a defendant guilty) an estimated 1,132,290 people for a felony conviction. That…
View More Felony Sentences Increase During Years of Declining Crime. Why?More Americans Using Drugs. Marijuana Increases. Use by Kids Grows. Baby Boomers Record Large Gains.
Crime in America.Net Gentlereaders: Drug use continues to increase. Criminology 101—increased drug use means more crime. Criminology is filled with endless references to drug…
View More More Americans Using Drugs. Marijuana Increases. Use by Kids Grows. Baby Boomers Record Large Gains.What Are My Chances Of Being A Victim Of Violent Crime? Updated
Crime in America.Net. Updated in 2020. Summation Our chances for violent victimization are more controlled by what we do than by who we are. Notes…
View More What Are My Chances Of Being A Victim Of Violent Crime? Updated32 percent of students bullied at school. National crime in schools statistics
Crime in America.Net Gentlereaders: The report below from two federal agencies using a wide variety of research is the best overview of crime in schools.…
View More 32 percent of students bullied at school. National crime in schools statisticsTwo-thirds of Americans Believe Crime is Increasing: Is That Belief Justified?
Crime in America.Net The Gallup Poll below graphically illustrates the America perception that crime is on the rise in this country; two-thirds believe that crime…
View More Two-thirds of Americans Believe Crime is Increasing: Is That Belief Justified?Children killed down 80 percent in Baltimore
Crime in America.Net Dear readers: It’s rare to discover great news from local criminal agencies. While national crime statistics continue to drop, all you seem…
View More Children killed down 80 percent in BaltimoreHalloween Crime Research: Freak Fest, Fright Fest and Kids and Candy
Crime in America.Net Yesterday we offered tips for a safe Halloween. Today we search the Department of Justice’s database at the National Criminal Justice Reference…
View More Halloween Crime Research: Freak Fest, Fright Fest and Kids and CandyEarly Marijuana Use Leads to Later Drug Abuse
Crime in America.Net Well, just in time for the California vote to legalize marijuana, data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH)…
View More Early Marijuana Use Leads to Later Drug AbuseIs criminal history related to future criminality?
Crime in America.Net Dear readers: A student asks if recidivism (an offender’s return to prison or higher sanctions) is connected to criminal history. She is…
View More Is criminal history related to future criminality?Disbanding Police Departments-Selling Prisons-More on Criminal Justice Budget Cuts
Gentlereaders: It’s been a while since we did an update on the budget crisis and its impact on the criminal justice system. But we read…
View More Disbanding Police Departments-Selling Prisons-More on Criminal Justice Budget CutsNew cocaine users continue to decrease to the lowest number since 1973. Marijuana and ecstasy increase.
Crime in America.Net Use of Prescription Pain Relievers Remains Stable Our analysis: The news on first time use of cocaine is wonderful considering the connection…
View More New cocaine users continue to decrease to the lowest number since 1973. Marijuana and ecstasy increase.Violent crime in America–lowest levels since 1973. Americans in cities remain confused.
Dear readers: In a day of huge budget cuts to criminal justice agencies and overall economic doom and gloom, crime continues to do down throughout…
View More Violent crime in America–lowest levels since 1973. Americans in cities remain confused.The Country’s Most Dangerous Cities Based on Crime and Traffic Fatalities
Crime in America.Net Dear readers: This is the latest list from Forbes ranking cities for crime and other issues (http://blogs.forbes.com/francescalevy/2010/10/12/real-estate-lifestyle-danger-housing-cities/) and before you start writing…
View More The Country’s Most Dangerous Cities Based on Crime and Traffic FatalitiesWhat works in policing
Crime in America.Net One of the biggest complaints from the law enforcement community is the lack of authoritative documents distilling the best methods of crime…
View More What works in policingMental Health Courts Lower Recidivism
Gentlereaders: The research continues the generally positive results from speciality courts focusing on an array of criminal justice issues like drugs, probation violations, prisoner reentry…
View More Mental Health Courts Lower RecidivismSuccessful Prison-Based Substance Abuse Treatment
Dear readers: The study continues a long line of research stating that substance abuse treatment works to reduce recidivism. Unfortunately, it’s in the same unreadable…
View More Successful Prison-Based Substance Abuse TreatmentTaking a Pig and calling it a Princess:American Justice and The Economist
Crime in America.Net The Economist is on a tear; it published endless examples in a series of articles of people going to prison for trafficking…
View More Taking a Pig and calling it a Princess:American Justice and The Economist