Why progressives defend and finance open drug scenes
— Read on michaelshellenberger.substack.com/p/san-francisco-homeless-insider-tells
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Why Violent Crime Is Rising – Michael Shellenberger
Aariel Maynor (left), suspected killer of Jacqueline Avant (right) with husband Clarence Clarence and Jacqueline Avant may not be household names but they are giants of black American music and philanthropy. Clarence is the former chairman of Motown Records, and responsible for the careers of some of America’s greatest African American musicians including Bill Withers, Babyface, and Terry Lewis. Jacqueline, 81, was president of Neighbors for Watts, an early child care advocacy organization, and a much-loved Beverly Hills philanthropist. Netflix last year produced a film about Clarence, the “
— Read on michaelshellenberger.substack.com/p/why-violent-crime-is-rising
Go read this data analysis that uncovers predictive policing’s flawed algorithm – The Verge
Gizmodo released an analysis that reveals the behind the scenes method about its investigation, co-reported with The Markup, into PredPol’s crime prediction software. Their investigation explained how the software could disproportionately affect low-income, Black and Latino residents.
— Read on www.theverge.com/2021/12/6/22814409/go-read-this-gizmodo-analysis-predpol-software-disproportionate-algorithm
Office of the Maine AG: Police Shooting Reports
Here is a list of AG reports on Police Shootings. There is a link to archived reports that go back to 2007. Check them out.
— Read on www.maine.gov/ag/news/shooting_reports.shtml
Maine AG ruled all recent police shootings justified; experts weigh in
Experts say Maine is unusual but not unique, meaning other states could have the same key shortcoming undermining accountability and public trust.
— Read on www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/12/05/experts-call-reform-maine-attorney-general-police-shootings-justified/8835089002/
Recent retail crime wave shakes the industry | Security Info Watch
This is an interesting article about ORC (Organized Retail Crime). This topic doesn’t get the attention it deserves because it much of OEC thefts focus on the retailer or law enforcement.
The focus should be on the OFFENDER. In Kindergarten we knew it is not right to steal. There is no excuse for the offender’s behavior. They have to be held accountable. Once offenders are held accountable and fear punishment for theft they will stop. Not all but most.
Retail security expert says it is time to stop the blame game when it comes to battling organized retail crime
— Read on www.securityinfowatch.com/retail/article/21248616/recent-retail-crime-wave-shakes-the-industry
She Was Having a Seizure. Police Shocked Her With a Taser. | The Marshall Project
How an Alabama teen sought justice after a violent police encounter upended her life.
— Read on www.themarshallproject.org/2021/12/02/she-was-having-a-seizure-police-shocked-her-with-a-taser
The Nature of Crime: Continuity and Change
This is an excellent resource!
A 4 volume set. The link below will take you to a webpage where you can access all 4 volumes. It would be interesting to see how different the Criminal Justice System was in 2000 and were the experts saw it going.
The Nature of Crime: Continuity and Change
— Read on www.ncjrs.gov/criminal_justice2000/vol1_2000.html
Race and Punishment: Racial Perceptions of Crime and Support for Punitive Policies – The Sentencing Project
Race and Punishment: Racial Perceptions of Crime and Support for Punitive Policies
— Read on www.sentencingproject.org/publications/race-and-punishment-racial-perceptions-of-crime-and-support-for-punitive-policies/
Future of Policing 