Crime in America.Net

A guide to getting answers to crime and justice questions.Most in state and local justice systems find USDOJ material difficult or impossible to find, read, and comprehend.Getting answers to common questions is tough. This article explains why and offers solutions.This podcast is based on an original article in https://crimeinamerica.net, a 15-year-old website focusing on crime and justice issues. The audio is AI generated.

There's no national consensus as to what we want from parole and probation employees or agencies.  Parole and probation agents supervise and assist people with long histories of violence, substance abuse, and mental health backgrounds. What could possibly go wrong?

“The National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) is the nation’s primary source of information on criminal victimization,” the US Census Bureau. No one is saying that about national FBI crime data.Advocates claim they want an evidence-based approach to crime yet they ignore the best available data. We are dismissing a chance to create better, safer communities.Journalists insist that democracy dies in the darkness but they pay little to no attention to the National Crime Victimization Survey and its findings.This podcast is based on an original article in https://crimeinamerica.net, a 15 year old website. The audio is AI generated.

For the first time in many years, incarcerations and arrests, seem to be increasing with a slight expansion of police officers after losing 25,000 cops. Crimes solved, however, remain flat.f you deal with victim rights organizations, they will tell you that accountability for criminal offenders can be either challenging or nonexistent. They suggest that this has a profound impact on people trusting government. According to polls of attitudes towards institutions, they are correct. Trust in government and institutions is low.This podcast is based on an original article on https://crimeinamerica.net, a 15-year-old website focusing on crime and justice issues. The audio is AI-generated,

We must decide what we want from law enforcement before we endanger public safety.

The median (average) time served in state prison for all offenses is 1.3 years. Critics of over-incarceration may need to reevaluate their claims in light of updated data from the Bureau of Justice Statistics based on an updated (January 2025) publication from the Bureau of Justice Statistics of the US Department of Justice. The median time served in prison for all offenses is 1.3 years. The mathematical average for all offenses is 2.7 years. This podcast is based on an original article in https://crimeinamerica.net, a 15-year-old website addressing crime and justice issues. The audio is AI-based.

Crimes in most jurisdictions involve reduced charges or dropped or deferred prosecutions.   Concessions through plea-bargains, dropped charges and limited prison sentences are necessary to keep the justice system functioning.   The hard reality is that if we fully prosecuted all people charged and did not engage in plea bargains, the justice system would shut down in a week.  This podcast is based on an original article from https://crimeinamerica.net, a 15-year-old website addressing crime and justice issues. The podcast uses AI-generated voices.   #crimenews #crimestatistics #crime #violentcrime #violence #truecrime #criminology #crimeinamerica #prosecution #courts #criminalcases #pleabargaining

Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) indicate the considerable loss of police officers in recent years. Tens of thousands of police have left the job. The good news is that police employment figures have improved. The podcast is based on an original article on https://crimeinamerica.net, a 15-year-old website addressing crime and justice issues. Audio is AI-generated.

We are on the verge of a new and better way of analyzing crime data through the FBI’s emerging National Incident-Based Reporting System. But issues remain.  This podcast is based on an original article on https://crimeinamerica.net, a 15-year-old website addressing crime and justice issues. The audio is AI-generated.

Understanding crime numbers and rates in America isn’t easy. Per FBI data, crime is down. Per the USDOJ’s National Crime Victimization Survey, violent crime increases are at record highs.  Do FBI national crime reports include most crimes that occur? The answer is no. The vast majority of crimes are not reported to the police. Do FBI national crime reports include all reported crimes to law enforcement in their national publications? The answer is no.   Are there significant improvements in law enforcement agency participation in the FBI’s “new” National Incident-Based Reporting System? The answer is yes. The emphasis is qualitative, not quantitative.  The podcast is based on an original article on https://crimeinamerica.net, a 15-year-old website addressing crime and justice issues. The audio is AI-generated.

Prison Inmates-9 Prior Arrests-4 Million Total Arrests-42 Percent Had 5-10 Incarcerations   The 369,200 persons admitted to state prison in 34 states had an estimated 4.2 million prior arrests.   Persons admitted to state prison had a median of nine prior arrests.   About half of persons admitted in 2014 were released by the end of 2015. Over half (59%) were arrested at least once within 2 years.   78 percent of inmates had previous incarcerations. Forty-two percent had 5-10 or more incarcerations. 62 percent were violent. Podcasts are based on original articles at https://crimeinamerica.net, a 15-year-old website addressing crime and justice issues. The audio is AI generated.   #crimenews #truecrime #prison #jails #incarceration #corrections #crime #violentcrime #violence #criminology #rehabilkitation #recidivism  

It’s safe to say, based on polling data, that the great majority of the 54 million yearly police-citizen contacts, interactions were mostly positive which almost seems almost impossible considering the nature of the job.   85% say they were treated fairly, and 84% say they were treated with respect. With the overall use “or” threat of force (all encounters) at 2 percent, and with positive polling data, it seems that the vast majority of police officers are respectfully interacting with the American public.   The article is available at https://www.crimeinamerica.net/77-say-their-interaction-with-police-was-a-positive-experience/  The podcast is based on an original article at https://crimeinamerica.net , a 15-year-old website focusing on crime and justice issues. The audio is AI-generated.   #police #lawenforcement #policecommunityrelations #crime #crimenews #crimestatistics #criminology  

What happens to crime studies of programs when compared to the best research methods?   The lesson is that it’s very hard to engineer social change through anti-crime programs. The bottom line is that we are not very good at understanding crime and what it takes to prevent or reduce it.   https://www.crimeinamerica.net/does-anything-work-to-reduce-crime/ The podcast is based on an original article on https://crimeinamerica.net, a 15-year-old website focused on crime and justice issues. The podcast uses AL-generated audio. #crimenews #crimeprevention #violencereduction #Crime #violentcrime #violence #criminology  #whatworks #whatworkstopreventcrime #crimereduction #crimestatistics

Americans say a low crime rate (68%), low housing and living costs (66%), and good weather (62%) make a place desirable to live. Americans say a high crime rate (73%), high housing and living costs (65%), and high taxes (62%) make a place undesirable. This podcast is based on original articles from https://crimeinamerica.net, a 15-year-old website addressing crime and justice issues. It uses AI-generated audio.

In the last report from the National Crime Victimization Survey, there were 6,624,950 victims of violent crime and 13.4 million property victimizations of U.S. households. Per the USDOJ, 23 million persons reported being victims of identity theft during the prior 12 months, costing $15.1 billion.  We are addressing well over 40 million criminal victimizations yearly. Victimization may exceed half the population when you combine violent and property crime with identity theft and cybercrime.  Millions experience emotional distress. This podcast is based on an original article on https://crimeinamerica.net, a 15-year-old website addressing crime and justice issues. The podcast uses AI-generated audio.

The latest overview of school crime is offered by the National Center for Education Statistics and the Bureau of Justice Statistics of the US Department of Justice.

This may be considered “the” definitive study of policing tactics as I update this article for a podcast in December of 2024. The focus of this study is proactive policing (self-initiated efforts to reduce crime) versus traditional tactics such as responding to calls and routine patrol. The report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine provides an extensive literature review of research as it pertains to proactive policing. Over 1,000 research projects were considered. The data indicate that most proactive police efforts reduce crime in the short run. This podcast uses original articles from https://crimeinamerica.net, a 15-year-old website addressing crime and justice issues. It uses AI-generated audio from original articles.

An overview of data on offender rehabilitation programs.#offenderrecidivism #recidivism #recidivismreduction #reentry #offenderreentry #CrimeNews #Crimehttps://youtu.be/KoJ8sfq4bqg?si=cmyzcGWqSDXseZBg

A repository for summations of all major recidivism research and studies with policy implications. Keywords include reentry, offender reentry, recidivism, and offender recidivism. Crime in America.Net, https://crimeinamerica.net, is a 15-year-old website addressing crime and justice issues. Podcasts use AI generated vioced from articles on the website.

A repository for summations of all major recidivism research and studies with policy implications. Keywords include reentry, offender reentry, recidivism, and offender recidivism. https://crimeinamerica.net is a 15-year-old website addressing crime and justice issues. Podcasts use AI-generated voices from original articles on the website.

There are 120 million porch package thefts in the US. Searches for “stolen package” spike every December, according to Google Trends.  The survey indicated that there are far more porch pirate thefts than total reported crimes to the FBI. The financial toll of these thefts is $16 billion.  This is a podcast using original articles from https://crimeinamerica.net, a 15-year-old website covering crime and criminal justice issues.

Nine percent of violent crimes involve firearms per the USDOJ. Nonfatal firearm violence has dropped considerably. 400 million Americans own firearms. Support for a ban on handguns in the U.S. has fallen to a near-record low. Is it time to limit our discussions on banning handguns and move on to offender accountability? Firearms offenders released from prison recidivate at a much higher rate than all other offenders.  Https://crimeinamerica.net is a 15-year-old website focusing on crime and justice issues. This podcast uses AI-generated voices based on original articles on crimeinamerica.net.

The rate of violence against females in the US often exceeds that of males. 85,000 Women Were Killed By Men in 2023–Report From the United Nations. A video podcast based on original articles from https://crimeinamerica.net, a 15-year-old website addressing crime and justice issues.

The rate of violence against females in the US often exceeds that of males. 85,000 Women Were Killed By Men in 2023–Report From the United Nations. AI-generated podcasts based on original articles at https://crimeinamerica.net, a 15-year-old website addressing crime and justice issues.

Statistics on firearm violence in the United States from the US Department of Justice Video versions of articles on https://crimeinamerica.net, a 15-year-old website addressing crime and criminal justice issues in the United States. The podcast uses an AI service to generate audio from original articles on Crime In America.Net written by Leonard Sipes. #gunviolence #firearmviolence #violentcrime #crime

Statistics on firearm violence in the United States from the US Department of Justice Video versions of articles on https://crimeinamerica.net, a 15-year-old website addressing crime and criminal justice issues in the United States. The podcast uses an AI service to generate audio from original articles on Crime In America.Net written by Leonard Sipes.

Is it possible that we can collectively fight for what’s fair and equitable while promoting public safety without over-the-top, misdirected criticism of the justice system and citizen perceptions? Can we do it without arrogance and elitism? We shall see. Video versions of articles on https://crimeinamerica.net, a 15-year-old website addressing crime and criminal justice issues in the United States. The podcast uses an AI service to generate audio from original articles on Crime In America.Net written by Leonard Sipes.

Is it possible that we can collectively fight for what’s fair and equitable while promoting public safety without over-the-top, misdirected criticism of the justice system and citizen perceptions? Can we do it without arrogance and elitism? We shall see. Audio versions of articles on https://crimeinamerica.net, a 15-year-old website addressing crime and criminal justice issues in the United States. The podcast uses an AI service to generate audio from original articles on Crime In America.Net written by Leonard Sipes. Sipes has decades of hosting and producing national and regional award-winning audio and video podcasts and television shows for state and national criminal justice agencies.

A comprehensive, layperson-friendly overview of crime with a focus on violent crime in the United States. I try to to respond to most user questions in one document which means that a wide variety of topics are included.  Summations of yearly sources/links are included for FBI and National Crime Victimization Survey statistics along with other authoritative data. See the article at https://www.crimeinamerica.net/crime-rates-united-states/ Audio versions of articles on https://crimeinamerica.net, a 13-year-old website addressing crime and criminal justice issues in the United States. The podcast uses an AI service to generate audio from original articles on Crime In America.Net written by Leonard Sipes. Sipes has decades of hosting and producing national and regional award-winning audio and video podcasts and television shows for state and national criminal justice agencies.

The United States and Canada (and Sub-Saharan Africa) are the only regions of the world where perceptions of safety decreased because of crime. For the US and Canada, it declined from 76 percent in 2006 to 72 percent in 2023. There's no national movement in Canada or Mexico to disavow crime statistics or problems. In the United States, any suggestion that we have the nation's highest percentage increase in violent crime in the nation's history per the US Department of Justice will get you immediate and immense negative feedback. It seems difficult (impossible?) to understand crime and citizen concerns in the US because of politics. The podcast uses an AI service to generate audio from original articles on Crime In America.Net written by Leonard Sipes. Sipes has decades of hosting and producing national and regional award-winning audio and video podcasts and television shows for state and national criminal justice agencies.

A recent study demonstrates that the risk of firearm-related death or injury is more acute for young Black and Latino men who live in certain zip codes than for U.S. soldiers who were deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. Black Americans are 12 times as likely as White Americans to die by firearm homicide. The podcast uses an AI service to generate audio from original articles on Crime In America.Net (https://crimeinamerica.net) written by Leonard Sipes. Sipes has decades of hosting and producing national and regional award-winning audio and video podcasts and television shows for state and national criminal justice agencies.

Why are so many professionals leaving law enforcement, corrections, and youth services?   Compared to the general population, law enforcement officers face a 54 percent higher risk of dying by suicide. Crime in America.Net at https://crimeinamerica.net The podcast uses an AI service to generate audio from original articles on Crime In America.Net (https://crimeinamerica.net) written by Leonard Sipes. Sipes has decades of hosting and producing national and regional award-winning audio and video podcasts and television shows for state and national criminal justice agencies.

Highlights The overwhelming majority of Americans expressed satisfaction with their contacts with American law enforcement and most indicated a willingness to engage them again.  Contact with police during the past 12 months decreased by 21%. It continues to decrease throughout the three USDOJ reports.  Both the number and percentage of residents experiencing the threat of force “or” use of nonfatal force were lower in 2022 (748,800, 1.5%) than in 2020 (1,045,600, 1.9%). See Crime in America.Net at https://crimeinamerica.net. The podcast uses an AI service to generate audio from original articles on Crime In America.Net (https://crimeinamerica.net) written by Leonard Sipes. Sipes has decades of hosting and producing national and regional award-winning audio and video podcasts and television shows for state and national criminal justice agencies.

These are then audio versions of articles written for https://crimeinamerica.net. Crime in America.net is a 13-year-old website addressing crime and criminal justice issues in the United States. See CrimeInAmerica.Net at https://crimeinamerica.net. The podcast uses an AI service to generate audio from original articles on Crime In America.Net (https://crimeinamerica.net) written by Leonard Sipes. Sipes has decades of hosting and producing national and regional award-winning audio and video podcasts and television shows for state and national criminal justice agencies.