The Costs of Crime and Violence - Inter
... became healthier and better-educated. In fact, the Millennium Development Goal of halving, between 1990 and 2015, the proportion of people living on less than US$1.25 a day was attained in 2008, seven years ahead of time. Crime, however, increased. Latin America and the Caribbean remains the most vi ...
... became healthier and better-educated. In fact, the Millennium Development Goal of halving, between 1990 and 2015, the proportion of people living on less than US$1.25 a day was attained in 2008, seven years ahead of time. Crime, however, increased. Latin America and the Caribbean remains the most vi ...
The Relationship between Age Structure and
... tionship in the United States. The majority of studies demonstrating the strong temporal association between age structure and crime rates are based on U.S. national data and essentially estimate an average effect of age structure on crime in the United States, a country with distinctive regional cu ...
... tionship in the United States. The majority of studies demonstrating the strong temporal association between age structure and crime rates are based on U.S. national data and essentially estimate an average effect of age structure on crime in the United States, a country with distinctive regional cu ...
1 - Khayelitsha Commission of Inquiry
... policing the nature and quality of the police work in designated ‘white’ areas were far better than in ‘black’ areas (Shaw, 2002; Cartwright, 1999). ‘Whites’ were provided with the illusion of living in a first world country. This was achieved because of the brutal policing and surveillance underpi ...
... policing the nature and quality of the police work in designated ‘white’ areas were far better than in ‘black’ areas (Shaw, 2002; Cartwright, 1999). ‘Whites’ were provided with the illusion of living in a first world country. This was achieved because of the brutal policing and surveillance underpi ...
NBER WORKING PAPER SERIES DRAWN INTO VIOLENCE:
... likely to enlist. Galiani, Rossi, and Schargrodsky (2011) overcome this selection bias using variation driven by Argentina’s draft lotteries. Relative to our study, this earlier work has the advantage of being able to explore cohorts serving the Malvinas War and others serving during peacetime. Howe ...
... likely to enlist. Galiani, Rossi, and Schargrodsky (2011) overcome this selection bias using variation driven by Argentina’s draft lotteries. Relative to our study, this earlier work has the advantage of being able to explore cohorts serving the Malvinas War and others serving during peacetime. Howe ...
The Relationship Between Economic Conditions, Policing, and
... off sworn and civilian staff members, which results in modified operations. At some point, it is likely that these troubling trends will begin to impact public safety—if they haven’t already. In October 2011, the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) compiled a report on how t ...
... off sworn and civilian staff members, which results in modified operations. At some point, it is likely that these troubling trends will begin to impact public safety—if they haven’t already. In October 2011, the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) compiled a report on how t ...
preprint - Department of Economics
... adopted becomes less severe, whereas if the political mechanism gives disproportionate weight to a wealthy élite, punishment is relatively severe. (A verbal summary of some of our results is given in Table 1 at the end of the paper.) The fact that there are two instruments available for controlling ...
... adopted becomes less severe, whereas if the political mechanism gives disproportionate weight to a wealthy élite, punishment is relatively severe. (A verbal summary of some of our results is given in Table 1 at the end of the paper.) The fact that there are two instruments available for controlling ...
Crime and Incarceration in the 1990s
... The NCVS estimates are based on self-reports by victims of crimes and include crimes not reported to the police. The figures used in this report are taken from the UCR crime index rather than the NCVS because they provide state-level data allowing for comparisons among individual states. In addition ...
... The NCVS estimates are based on self-reports by victims of crimes and include crimes not reported to the police. The figures used in this report are taken from the UCR crime index rather than the NCVS because they provide state-level data allowing for comparisons among individual states. In addition ...
An Unfinished Journey: The Evolution of Crime Measurement in the
... consisting of Celtic, German, and Pelasgian, racial composition is still an essential variable in criminology and particularly in social disorganization theory. Second, a link between alcohol consumption and violent crime was established by his early studies. Third, poverty and inequality were also ...
... consisting of Celtic, German, and Pelasgian, racial composition is still an essential variable in criminology and particularly in social disorganization theory. Second, a link between alcohol consumption and violent crime was established by his early studies. Third, poverty and inequality were also ...
Fear of Crime Among Chinese Immigrants - ScholarWorks
... the model (Lee &Ulmer, 2000; Perkins & Taylor, 1996; Yin, 1985). Given the empirical findings, researchers tend to simply assume that the observed associations will hold true even for samples from different socio-cultural backgrounds. Whether such an assumption is viable, however, is fundamentally a ...
... the model (Lee &Ulmer, 2000; Perkins & Taylor, 1996; Yin, 1985). Given the empirical findings, researchers tend to simply assume that the observed associations will hold true even for samples from different socio-cultural backgrounds. Whether such an assumption is viable, however, is fundamentally a ...
Harries, R., “Modelling and predicting recorded property crime
... growth, Hale (1997) notes that ‘‘the increases in recorded levels in 1990 and 1991 were greater than the total level of crime in any of the years from 1946 to 1956’’ (emphasis in orginal). Such dramatic growth has had a major impact on public perceptions of personal safety and has helped to ensure t ...
... growth, Hale (1997) notes that ‘‘the increases in recorded levels in 1990 and 1991 were greater than the total level of crime in any of the years from 1946 to 1956’’ (emphasis in orginal). Such dramatic growth has had a major impact on public perceptions of personal safety and has helped to ensure t ...
SUBSTANCE USE AND NON-VIOLENT CRIME Substance Use and
... It is easy to naturally make the assumption that substance use, including alcohol and marijuana, causes people to commit deviant acts. Aside from preconceived notions, does substance use associate with an individual’s tendency to commit non-violent crime? While both topics are associated with devian ...
... It is easy to naturally make the assumption that substance use, including alcohol and marijuana, causes people to commit deviant acts. Aside from preconceived notions, does substance use associate with an individual’s tendency to commit non-violent crime? While both topics are associated with devian ...
Crime in Denmark--A Statistical History
... record. It is almost always possible to find an individual who at any point in his life has been dealt with officially as a result of violations of the penal code. From the Local Penal Registers is taken the major part of Denmark's annual "Criminal Statistics." Since the total number of all crimes i ...
... record. It is almost always possible to find an individual who at any point in his life has been dealt with officially as a result of violations of the penal code. From the Local Penal Registers is taken the major part of Denmark's annual "Criminal Statistics." Since the total number of all crimes i ...
File - Criminal Justice
... current crime trend data. Then compare and contrast the state figures to the national figures. Do the types of crime in your state have patterns similar to those of national crime? Compare the declining crime rates or adverse trends between your state and the national crime data. ...
... current crime trend data. Then compare and contrast the state figures to the national figures. Do the types of crime in your state have patterns similar to those of national crime? Compare the declining crime rates or adverse trends between your state and the national crime data. ...
tragedy of the commons
... • First, there were significant increases in the number of police officers on the streets • Second, incarceration increased substantially, which impacted crime both by removing potential criminals from the streets and by acting as a potential deterrent to others ...
... • First, there were significant increases in the number of police officers on the streets • Second, incarceration increased substantially, which impacted crime both by removing potential criminals from the streets and by acting as a potential deterrent to others ...
Crimes
... Caution in interpreting UCR and other data Time frame is important Overall rate hides increases and decreases within crime categories Want disaggregated data ...
... Caution in interpreting UCR and other data Time frame is important Overall rate hides increases and decreases within crime categories Want disaggregated data ...
Chapter 4, Crime and Violence
... Is the proportion of minority offenders likely to increase or decrease? ...
... Is the proportion of minority offenders likely to increase or decrease? ...
Chapter Two
... who break the law is far greater than the number projected by official statistics. This data shows that offenders also are involved in various crimes and deviance, rather than just one specialty. ...
... who break the law is far greater than the number projected by official statistics. This data shows that offenders also are involved in various crimes and deviance, rather than just one specialty. ...
Crime rates - UN Crime Congress
... • 3. Is there a relationship between criminal justice resources/capacity and the extent of formal police contacts, prosecutions, convictions, and detention? • 4. Do countries with a higher rate of formal police contacts, prosecutions, convictions, and detention experience less crime? • 5. Are there ...
... • 3. Is there a relationship between criminal justice resources/capacity and the extent of formal police contacts, prosecutions, convictions, and detention? • 4. Do countries with a higher rate of formal police contacts, prosecutions, convictions, and detention experience less crime? • 5. Are there ...
Plaintiff`s expert report on crime and immigration
... era of mass immigration to the United States, accelerating in the 1980s and especially since the 1990s. This time the flows have come largely from Latin America and Asia, not from Europe. In fact, over the past 10-15 years, the U.S. has seen the largest flows of immigrants in its history—including b ...
... era of mass immigration to the United States, accelerating in the 1980s and especially since the 1990s. This time the flows have come largely from Latin America and Asia, not from Europe. In fact, over the past 10-15 years, the U.S. has seen the largest flows of immigrants in its history—including b ...
evaluate
... Official crime statistics indicate there are significant gender differences in the commission of crime. Only about 20% of convicted offenders are female, and they are far less likely to commit homicide, carryout violent crime or be repeat offenders. However, some sociologists believe that these stat ...
... Official crime statistics indicate there are significant gender differences in the commission of crime. Only about 20% of convicted offenders are female, and they are far less likely to commit homicide, carryout violent crime or be repeat offenders. However, some sociologists believe that these stat ...
Victimization Theories - Washington State University
... 4) The aging population (baby boomers) The share of the elderly population increased during the 1990s. The elderly have extremely low rates of both offending and criminal victimization ...
... 4) The aging population (baby boomers) The share of the elderly population increased during the 1990s. The elderly have extremely low rates of both offending and criminal victimization ...