Leonard Sipes

If we had a better count of reported crimes, the 250,000 number above would be small in comparison.
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According to the latest report from the Bureau of Justice Statistics of the US Department of Justice based on the National Crime Victimization Survey, firearms are used in just 10 percent of violent crimes.
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The simple answer for the lack of money for correctional treatment is, quite simply, that they have questionable track records of success.
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In the midst of claims about decreasing violence rates, a crucial report from the US Department of Justice (DOJ) reveals a startling 44 percent increase in violent crime, marking the largest spike ever recorded.
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Females Are Victimized More By Violent Crime Based On FBI Total Numbers. But what does that mean?
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We offer the latest data from the FBI and the National Crime Victimization Survey as to how violent crime impacts groups based on race or ethnic heritage.
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Most crimes are afternoon to evening events with an exception for sex offenses.
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Per Gallup, we have a record fear of crime, and Americans telling us that they want a tougher criminal justice system.
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The top ten locations for violent crime and observations as to why these places can be of concern.
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People want to know how mentally ill offenders obtain firearms or why firearms were not confiscated. Turns out 5.7% out of 25 million potential firearm applications were denied for “mental health commitments or adjudications” in 2020. This article explains the complexities of mental health, access to firearms, shootings, and mass shootings on a national scale. It’s far more complicated than many think.
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If we convinced Americans to report most criminal victimizations, it would shut down the justice system in a week.
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Gallup ranks 141 countries about perceptions of law enforcement and personal safety. So where does the US rank?
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USDOJ: Law enforcement agencies across the country face a “historic crisis” in recruiting and retaining qualified candidates.
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Explaining crime in the United States is complex. Doing it in one article is a challenging endeavor.
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If you combine violent and property crime with cyber crime and identity theft, it’s probable that most Americans are victimized by crime yearly.
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