Tag: Crime

Doing Less with Less: Crime and Punishment in Washington, DC | Manhattan Institute

Washington, DC, is making headlines for its crime problems. While other cities saw crime retreat in 2023, the District saw a historic spike in murders, as well as a surge in shocking carjackings, many carried out by teenage offenders. These disturbing crimes are compounded by a general decay in public order in the District, with […]
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“Impacts of Successive Drug Legislation Shifts: Qualitative Observation” Portland Measure 110 year one

This report provides the initial findings of Year 1 of a multi year project to understand the effects of successive drug policy efforts in Oregon, with special focus given to Ballot Measure 110 (M110).
Related Reports:Key Points in Preparation for Oregon Legislative Session (2024): Examining the Multifaceted Impacts of Drug Decriminalization on Public Safety, Law Enforcement, and Prosecutorial Discretion (December 2023)
An Additive Model of Engagement: Considering The Role of Front-End Criminal Justice Agencies in Treatment Provisions [Interim Report: Year Two]
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Report: Portland Measure 110 had little impact on law enforcement | kgw.com

A second report from Portland State University researchers looked at Measure 110’s impact on police stops, searches and arrests — finding little link to a decline.
— Read on www.kgw.com/article/ news/local/the-story/measure-110-oregon-psu-drug-crime-report-study/283-fec1e85b-f68d-440f-a267-83107aa2bebb

Get the 2nd year report here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MsT3hgYZb9schz3FDs3yzxzBNB_rjR-H/view?usp=drivesdk

Deciphering Retail Theft Data Implications and Actions for Policymakers

Executive Summary
Retail theft is a complex issue with conflicting narratives. Some people believe that the problem is exaggerated by authorities and retailers who are struggling to keep up with a changing marketplace. Others point to personal experiences of theft and stores being repeatedly targeted by chronic offenders and organized crews. Unfortunately, traditional crime data sources don’t give us a clear picture of the situation.

This report explores the limitations of existing data and suggests ways for policymakers to get a better understanding of the problem. It uses New York City as a case study and shows how its challenges are similar to those in other cities. This paper also draws upon examples from other major cities that provide retail-theft data to highlight the commonalities and variations in how retail theft operates throughout the country and discusses some general strategies that could be used to address retail theft in cities across the country.

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All of the Above: Prosecutors alone won’t end mass incarceration. But their interventions can mean the world to people staring down the many harms of criminalization.

I’m grateful to the five contributors who graciously wrote such thoughtful responses to the short essay by James Forman, Jr., Maria Hawilo, and me, adapted from our forthcoming book Dismantling Mass Incarceration. I’m encouraged that people with such depth of experience agree that taking apart our system of mass incarceration requires grappling with the question of progressive prosecutors, though we may disagree about exactly what that will mean about their role in the long term.
— Read on inquest.org/all-of-the-above/