Presents case studies of the local first responding units to the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon to extract best practices for responding to future incidents. From the National Institute of Justice
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/tbjtsc05.htm
Analyzes a national sample of tort cases concluded by bench or jury trial in 2005. Topics include the types of cases adjudicated by judges and by juries, the types of plaintiffs and defendants, plaintiff win rates, punitive damages, and the final award amounts. Also examines trends from 1996 in the 75 most populous counties in the U.S. From the Bureau of Justice Statistics.
http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL33200_20091016.pdf
Discusses the purposes and quantity of human trafficking in Latin America and the Caribbean, U.S. policy responses, and regional and country-level anti-trafficking efforts. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by OpenCRS.org.
http://d15h7vkr8e4okv.cloudfront.net/NATEE1109.pdf
Uses statistics released by the Pentagon to show that 75% of youth cannot serve in the military because of education deficiencies, a criminal record, or obesity. From Mission Readiness, a national security organization of more than 80 retired military leaders.
http://www.unodc.org/documents/data-and-analysis/Afghanistan/Afghan_Opium_Trade_2009_web.pdf
Describes the consequences of the opium and heroin trafficked from Afghanistan annually on the health and security of countries along the Balkan and Eurasian trade routes to Russia, Europe, China, and India. From the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R40802.pdf
Against the backdrop of the Sotomayor nomination, this report examines the social, professional, and educational backgrounds of the Justices across the entire history of the Supreme Court. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists.
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/pipvcluc.htm
Examines the characteristics and legal processing of more than 3,700 cases of intimate partner violence in 16 large urban counties. From the Bureau of Justice Statistics.
http://www.unodc.org/documents/human-trafficking/Trafficking_in_Persons_in_Europe_09.pdf
Covers human trafficking flows in Europe, profiles of the offenders and their victims, mostly young women, and national legal responses to human trafficking. From the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.
http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/killed/2008/
Reports that 41 officers were feloniously killed in 2008 and 68 were killed in accidents. More than 58,000 were assaulted. Provides details on circumstances of incidents, weapons involved, time of day, and characteristics of assailants. From the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
http://blogs.usdoj.gov/blog/archives/192
Provides uniform clarification and guidance for federal prosecutors in states that have enacted laws authorizing the medical use of marijuana. The guidelines make clear that the focus of federal investigations and prosecutions will be drug traffickers and not patients with serious illnesses or their caregivers who are complying with state laws on medical marijuana. 14 states have enacted laws which address the use of marijuana for medical purposes. From the Department of Justice.
http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/ojjdp/218861.pdf
Subtitled: Addressing Disproportionate Minority Contact in Juvenile Justice. Describes how local law enforcement authorities must comply with national requirements relating to the proportion of minority youth in the juvenile justice system. Provides how-to guidance for complying with federal standards and background information on media coverage and public attitudes about crime, race, and youth. From the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.
