Tag: Criminal Justice System

Misdemeanor Enforcement Trends in New York City, 2016–2022 | Brennan Center for Justice

When people think of the American criminal justice system, they think of prisons, lengthy sentences, and parole hearings. They also think of serious offenses such as murder, aggravated assault, and rape. But the majority of cases are less serious offenses, as defined in statute, including drug possession, shoplifting, gambling, public drunkenness, disorderly conduct, vandalism, speeding, simple assault, and driving with a suspended license.
— Read on www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/misdemeanor-enforcement-trends-new-york-city-2016-2022

Get a .PDF of the report HERE

Safety on Capitol Hill: DC Crime’s Impact on Congressional Operations and Visitors

This is a hearing of the Committee on House Administration Full Committee Hearing and can be accessed at HERE. The hearing had 3 witnesses testify: Mr. Thomas Manger Chief, United States Capitol Police, Mr. Gregg Pemberton Chairman, DC Police Union, and Mr. Raphael Mangual Nick Ohnell Fellow, The Manhattan Institute. Mr. Raphael Mangual’s testimony starts at the 24:55 minute mark. If you never hear or read of Mr. Raphael Mangual’s work it is a must listen to. Mr. Raphael Mangual witness statement can be access HERE.

See the video of the hearing HERE until it is posted on Congress’ website.

The effects of cash bail on crime and court appearances

On any given day, approximately 514,000 people are held in local jails across the United States. Though defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty, more than 80% of the jail population are awaiting trial and have yet to be convicted of a crime. Defendants accused of particularly serious violent crimes or who pose a credible threat to public safety may be detained in jail while awaiting trial. However, most defendants are entitled to pretrial release. Judges may impose conditions on a defendant’s release, such as electronic monitoring or supervision through a pretrial services agency.
— Read on reason.org/policy-brief/the-effects-of-cash-bail-on-crime-and-court-appearances/

California Law Enforcement Agencies Are Spending More But Solving Fewer Crimes | Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice

A new report finds that, despite record spending on law enforcement, crime-solving is at record lows.

** I bet there is more to this than the report reveals.
— Read on www.cjcj.org/reports-publications/report/california-law-enforcement-agencies-are-spending-more-but-solving-fewer-crimes

Fears of a migrant crime wave are growing in NYC, but actual evidence is scant

Despite high-profile episodes, nothing in the data at this point suggests any broad-based or wide scale increases in crime is being driven by the arrival of tens of thousands of migrants in New York City.
— Read on www.nydailynews.com/2024/02/10/fears-of-a-migrant-crime-wave-are-growing-in-nyc-but-actual-evidence-is-scant/