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Violent Youth Arrests Continue To Fall Nationwide, Jeffrey A. Butts
Violent Youth Arrests Continue To Fall Nationwide, Jeffrey A. Butts
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FBI crime data show that the number of violent youth arrests declined between 2012 and 2013, with aggravated assaults dropping significantly. Youth arrests peaked in the nineties, began to decline sharply before rebounding in 2006, and dropped again in 2008. This databit looks at violent youth arrest rates based on crime offenses from 1980 to 2013.
Out-Of-Home Placements Falling Among Younger Juveniles, Jeffrey A. Butts
Out-Of-Home Placements Falling Among Younger Juveniles, Jeffrey A. Butts
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According to juvenile court data, the number of formally handled juvenile cases, as well as out-of-home placements for juveniles, dropped between 1996 and 2011. The rate of decline was much lower for 17-year-old juveniles than those 16 and under. This databit looks at the rate of out-of-home placements for juveniles between 1985 to 2011.
The Debt Penalty: Exposing The Financial Barriers To Offender Reintegration, Douglas N. Evans
The Debt Penalty: Exposing The Financial Barriers To Offender Reintegration, Douglas N. Evans
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Financial debt associated with legal system involvement is a pressing issue that affects the criminal justice system, offenders, and taxpayers. Mere contact with the criminal justice system often results in fees and fines that increase with progression through the system. Criminal justice fines and fees punish offenders and are designed to generate revenue for legal systems operating on limited budgets. However, fines and fees often fail to accomplish this second goal because many offenders are too poor to pay them. If they do not pay their financial obligations, they may be subject to late fees and interest requirements, all of …
Compensating Victims Of Crime, Douglas N. Evans
Compensating Victims Of Crime, Douglas N. Evans
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Victims of violent crime are often unable to access financial compensation to offset the costs of victimization (e.g., medical, lost wages, funeral expenses) despite the massive amounts of money set aside for just that purpose. Currently, there is about $11 billion in the federal Crime Victims Fund (CVF). Less than 10 percent of this amount is allocated to state victim compensation programs. This report explores the funding mechanisms used by federal and state governments to compensate victims of crime, and it describes the administrative and policy problems in these systems. The report offers several recommendations for improvement. States have their …