The Chicago Police Board is an independent civilian body that oversees certain activities of the Chicago Police Department. The Board’s powers and responsibilities include deciding disciplinary matters involving police officers and nominating candidates for Superintendent of Police to the Mayor.
— Read on www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/cpb.html
Category: CRJ101 Intro CJ
Broken Ground | Vera Institute
Jail construction has vastly expanded America’s capacity to incarcerate people. In 1970, there were 243, 000 jail beds in the United States, but by 2017
— Read on www.vera.org/publications/broken-ground-jail-construction
The Nature of Crime: Continuity and Change
This is part of the series Criminal Justice 2000. There are 4 volumes. This is an excellent resource.
Volume 1 is:
The Nature of Crime: Continuity and Change
— Read on www.ncjrs.gov/criminal_justice2000/vol1_2000.html
Jennifer E. Cobbina: Hands Up, Don’t Shoot — this is not a pipe podcast
This is an interesting podcast. It is a nice discussion about Professor Cobbina’s book which I’m in the midst of completing.
I have a different reaction to the book than the author of the podcast.
Many people are obviously aware that this nation was founded on a system
of slavery, but what many people don’t know is that the origins of policing
in the United States can be traced to the institution of slavery.”
— Read on www.tinapp.org/episodes/handsup
Weather Underground Baby to Destroy Policing in San Francisco
Chesa Boudin, the newly-elected district attorney of San Francisco, will reverse broken windows policing, allowing even public urination in the city. He was raised by Weather Underground leaders Bill Ayers and Bernardine Dohrn.
— Read on pjmedia.com/vodkapundit/weather-underground-baby-elected-san-fran-da-chaos-to-follow/
Ten Plagues of California Are Turning The Golden State into a Third-World Hell Hole | VodkaPundit
In your typical Third-World megalopolis, basic city functions fall into disrepair, while once-eradicated diseases run rampant — and the local bigwig boasts about saving the world. Los Angeles is quickly becoming a typical Third-World megalopolis, and the rest of the state isn’t far behind. Yeste…
— Read on pjmedia.com/vodkapundit/ten-plagues-of-california-are-turning-the-golden-state-into-a-third-world-hell-hole/
New Report: Cities Pay a Price for Excessive Ticketing – Institute for Justice
There other posts at the blog that have resources on fines and budgets.
New Report: Cities Pay a Price for Excessive Ticketing – Institute for Justice
— Read on https://ij.org/press-release/new-report-cities-pay-a-price-for-excessive-ticketing/
Equitable Policing Executive Order – Baltimore County Government
Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski issued an executive order announcing the formation of the Baltimore County Workgroup on Equitable Policing, which will examine policing policies and practices, and make recommendations for ensuring equitable policing in Baltimore County.
— Read on www.baltimorecountymd.gov/Agencies/executive/initiatives/orders/equitablepolicing.html
Read the 2018 Traffic Stop Data HERE
Home – Fines and Fees Justice Center
The Fines and Fees Justice Center seeks to eliminate fees in the justice system and to ensure that fines are equitably imposed and enforced.
— Read on finesandfeesjusticecenter.org/
The truth behind racial disparities in fatal police shootings | MSUToday | Michigan State University
New research from MSU reveals findings that contradict what many people think about racial disparities in fatal police shootings.
— Read on msutoday.msu.edu/news/2019/the-truth-behind-racial-disparities-in-fatal-police-shootings/
