George Kelling: A Visionary of Public Order
— Read on www.city-journal.org/george-kelling
Category: CRJ101 Intro CJ
George Kelling, whose ‘broken windows’ theory revolutionized urban policing, dies at 83 – Los Angeles Times
George Kelling was celebrated for having helped tame urban crime and blight and his ideas were embraced from Newark, N.J., to Boyle Heights.
— Read on www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-george-kelling-broken-windows-policing-dead-20190516-story.html
People in Prison in 2018 | Vera Institute
Vera Institute of Justice (Vera) researchers collected year-end 2017 and 2018 prison population data directly from state departments of corrections and the…
— Read on www.vera.org/publications/people-in-prison-in-2018
MORE prison resources can be accessed at the Bureau of Justice Statistics. HERE
New York City Bar Association
This is an interesting resource for studies about lawyers and criminal justice.
Select the links below to access publications on Bail reform and Court fines.
An organization of over 24000 lawyers dedicated to improving the administration of justice and promoting the study of law.
— Read on www.nycbar.org/
Check out 2 interesting publications below:
Cops Who Confiscated Bikes Carried Out ‘Racist Policy’ — And Don’t Even Know the Law They Cited – Streetsblog New York City
This is part of the Broken Windows approach to policing.
The second link is allegedly an interview with a NYPD officer.
Better walking, biking, and transit for the five boroughs
— Read on nyc.streetsblog.org/2019/04/24/cops-who-confiscated-bikes-dont-even-know-the-law-they-cited/
The NYPD officer interview can be accessed HERE
Parking Enforcers Who Chalk Tires Violate The Constitution, Court Rules : NPR
Physically marking a tire without a warrant is a violation of the Fourth Amendment, a federal appeals court ruled. The amendment protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures.
— Read on www.npr.org/2019/04/23/716248823/court-says-using-chalk-on-tires-for-parking-enforcement-violates-constitution
The court document can be accessed HERE
Police misconduct: Discipline records for thousands of cops uncovered
USA TODAY is leading a national effort to obtain and publish disciplinary and misconduct records for thousands of police officers.
— Read on www.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/investigations/2019/04/24/usa-today-revealing-misconduct-records-police-cops/3223984002/
Vera Institute Finds Drop in U.S. Prison Population | The Marshall Project
In 2018, the number of prisoners hit a nine-year low. But some states are resisting the trend.
— Read on www.themarshallproject.org/2019/04/24/the-us-prison-population-is-shrinking
Sacramento County Jails Struggle With Long-Term Inmates | The Marshall Project
Effort to cut prison overcrowding puts some jails in crisis.
— Read on www.themarshallproject.org/2019/04/23/who-begs-to-go-to-prison-california-jail-inmates
National Institute of Corrections | National Institute of Corrections
The National Institute of Corrections is an agency of the United States government. It is part of the United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons.
— Read on nicic.gov/
Future of Policing 