Wednesday, March 22, 2006
White Collar Crime
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Full Survey (PDF; 2 MB)
White Collar Crime
Source: National White Collar Crime Center2005 National Public Survey on White Collar Crime
"Despite the evidence of the widespread nature of white collar crime, there remain few empirical studies devoted to assessing the prevalence of white collar crime as it relates to the general public. In response to this, NW3C conducted the 2005 National Public Survey on White Collar Crime (a follow-up to NW3C’s original National Public Survey on White Collar Crime conducted in 1999). By utilizing household and individual measures, this nationally-representative survey highlights the public’s recent experiences with white collar crime including victimization, reporting behaviors, and perceptions of crime seriousness."Full Survey (PDF; 2 MB)
Monday, March 20, 2006
National Drug Threat Assessment 2006
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Illegal Drugs
Source: U.S. Department of Justice
National Drug Threat Assessment 2006
"This
assessment addresses the status and outlook of the drug threat to the
United States. It covers the trafficking and abuse patterns of cocaine,
methamphetamine, marijuana, heroin, MDMA, pharmaceutical drugs, and
other dangerous drugs."
Law Enforcement Guide to Driving Under the Influence
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Driving Under the Influence--Law Enforcement Guide
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community-Oriented Policing Services
Drunk Driving (PDF; 868 KB)
"This
guide begins by describing the problem of drunk driving and reviewing
the factors that increase its risks. It then identifies a series of
questions that can help analyze local drunk driving problems. Finally,
it reviews responses to the problem of drunk driving and examines what
is known about the effectiveness of these responses from research and
police practice."
Monday, March 13, 2006
Biometrics in Prisons
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Source: National Institute of Justice Journal
Tracking Prisoners in Jail With Biometrics: An Experiment in a Navy Brig
"Biometrics
has been used previously to track the movement of staff, visitors, and
prisoners in and out of correctional facilities. It has also been used
to account for staff members in the event of a riot or other prison
disturbance. This project represents the first use of biometrics to
track prisoner movements within a prison or jail. It was designed to
employ computer-based methods of tracking inmates to improve the
efficiency of corrections specialists[1] and brig officials and to
demonstrate how advanced technology can make corrections facilities
safer."
Monday, March 06, 2006
Statistics on Felony Defendents
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Felony Cases--United States
Source: Bureau of Justice Statistics
Felony Defendants in Large Urban Counties, 2002
"Presents
data collected from a representative sample of felony cases filed in
the Nation's 75 largest counties during May 2002. The cases are tracked
for up to one year to provide a complete overview of the processing of
felony defendants from filing to disposition and sentencing. Data
collected include current arrest charges, demographic characteristics,
prior arrests and convictions, criminal justice status at arrest, type
of pretrial release or detention, bail amount, court appearance record,
adjudication outcome, and sentence received if convicted. This periodic
report has been published biennially since 1990."
Sentencing Guidelines
From ResourceShelf's DocuTicker:
Legal--United States--Statistics
Source: The Third Branch
New, Year After Booker: Most Sentences Still Within Guidelines
"At
the one-year anniversary of a key Supreme Court decision, federal
courts continue to punish more than 60 percent of convicted criminals
within guidelines set by the U.S. Sentencing Commission (USSC)."
