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Crime in America

Crime in America. Crime Rates. The rates of both violent and property crime have been going down in recent years. Gangs. At one time, gangs were only thought to operate in major US cities. Nearly all cities with a population more than 200,000 report problems with gangs.

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Crime in America

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  1. Crime in America

  2. Crime Rates • The rates of both violent and property crime have been going down in recent years.

  3. Gangs • At one time, gangs were only thought to operate in major US cities. • Nearly all cities with a population more than 200,000 report problems with gangs. • Oftentimes, gang members come from poverty and/or lack success at school

  4. Gangs • Most members are males who are pessimistic about their future. • Are not new to the United States.

  5. Second Amendment • The US Supreme Court and lower courts have ruled that the 2nd Amendment guarantees a state’s right to maintain a militia. • However, The SC has not used the 2nd Amendment to strike down federal , state, or local legislation that controls guns. • The Brady Act required that all persons wanting to purchase a firearm are subject to an immediate background check.

  6. Second Amendment • In 1997, the SC ruled that the federal government could not force states to perform background checks. • But many states have enacted their own laws governing the purchase of firearms. • Background checks • Fingerprints • Training

  7. Incarceration vs. ? • The Nat’l Council on Crime and Delinquency recommends alternatives to incarceration as one strategy for reducing crime. • Rehab • Probation • Halfway Houses • Electronic Monitoring • Community Service

  8. Incarceration vs. ? • Drug Courts offer treatment instead of punishment for individuals who commit crimes and have problems with controlled substances

  9. Megan’s Law • Passed as a result of victim’s advocacy groups, require the registration of all convicted sex offenders in the community.

  10. Implied Consent • Requires drivers to submit to a blood alcohol test in exchange for the privilege of driving.

  11. Recidivist • Repeat offender

  12. Crimes on Campus (College) • An increasing concern; includes violent assaults, sexual assaults, hate crimes, and property crimes.

  13. How crime is measured • Crime clock – reports the frequency of crime • Crime index – sum of violent crimes and property crimes

  14. Crime Statistics • Decisions as to what constitutes a crime are made by the legislation branch • The most commonly reported crime as of 2001 was larceny or theft. • Most violent crimes are committed by those ages 15-24. • In recent years, crimes committed by females has increased.

  15. Crime Statistics • Family instability is the strongest predictor of crime. • More than 2,000,000 incidents of violent and property crimes were experienced by children ages 12-18 while at school in 2000. • The most widely abused substance in the US today is alcohol. • The group most likely to be a victim of violent crime is persons aged 12 to 24.

  16. Prevention • The action of stopping something before it happens

  17. Intervention • Attempting to stop an act while it is happening.

  18. Suppression • To put an end to something, forcibly.

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