All about Policing with a sprinkle of Criminal Justice – written by a Secret Contrarian
This report discusses using algorithmic assessments for predicting recidivism. This is an example of the prediction problem and possible biases in the use of assessments.
Algorithmic risk assessment holds the promise of reducing mass incarceration while remaining conscious of public safety. Yet presumptions of transparent and fai
— Read on papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm
This is an interesting article which speaks to some of the issues and problems with rehabilitation and is similar to thoughts on the effectiveness of probation and parole
After the Pittsburgh mass killing, many are wondering how to turn extremists away from violence and hate. But there is very little research, and even less funding, to make that happen.
— Read on www.npr.org/2018/11/06/663773514/is-there-a-cure-for-hate
This is an excellent example of Procedural Justice.
The police department in Washington, D.C., has seized thousands of illegal weapons, but an investigation finds that 4 out of 10 cases of illegal gun possession are dismissed in court.
— Read on www.npr.org/2018/10/24/659980871/d-c-s-aggressive-confiscation-of-illegal-guns-leaves-residents-feeling-targeted
Posts on the page, which features scores of current and former Chicago police officers, have gone far beyond boosterism. Some posts encourage police to abuse suspects.
See the BuzzFeed.News article HERE
In New Hampshire, the senate has overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment known as Marsy’s Law.
If it wins final approval from voters this fall, the amendment would enshrine a list of rights for crime victims into the state constitution. They include the right to be notified of when the accused is released on bail, the right to be heard at sentencing hearings, and the right to reasonable protection from the accused.
See the report HERE.
This is exactly the type of programs, policy, and laws that are an example of the impact of the Criminal Justice System on a Community.
Think about how these proposals would impact the community.
Are the proposals based on political rhetoric or evidence based practices?
The report from The Marshall Project that discusses several different Criminal Justice initiatives that can be decided at the Ballot box. See the report HERE
Los Angles is trying to combat prostitution with “No Right Turn” signs.
It is a creative way to disrupt the prostitution activity by preventing the solicitor and the prostitute from quickly leaving the main street by taking a quick right turn onto a secondary neighborhood street where the negotiation can be finalized or the sex act can take place. This is a good example of combining Broken Windows policing and Problem Solving. The article can be found HERE
BJS has released its revised 2016 victimization report, available here. Long-term, the violent crime victimization rate has been fairly flat since 2010 and it is 75% lower than in 1993. The serious violent crime rate decreased 3% in 2016 over the previous year, while property crime was up 7%. There was a significant 31% decrease…
— Read on gcordner.wordpress.com/2018/10/30/crime-victimization-in-2016/
Here is an example of the possible impact that a State’s Attorney or a District Attorney can have on crime and a community. This is one part of a several part series. Check for more in the future.
After the fatal police shooting of Laquan McDonald, can a new state’s attorney bring real reform to Chicago?
— Read on www.themarshallproject.org/2018/10/29/the-hustle-of-kim-foxx
Dr. Sparrow is one on my favorite Criminal Justice authors.
This paper is an edited version of the Jerry Lee Lecture delivered at the Stockholm Criminology Symposium in 2018, the year in which Professor Herman Goldstein was awarded the Stockholm Prize in Criminology in recognition of his contribution to public safety through the development of problem-oriented policing. This paper examines the significance of a problem-oriented approach and seeks to establish the right balance among, and appropriate role for, a broad range of diverse contributions that scholars and analysts can make to support effective problem-solving. It explores the distinctive contributions of experimental criminology and program evaluation to problem-oriented work, and contrasts the inquiry techniques typically employed by social scientists and by natural scientists. The goal of this paper is to usefully “round out” the role that scholars are prepared to play in advancing effective problem-solving practice.
— Read on crimesciencejournal.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s40163-018-0088-2
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