Swem Government Information - Crime/Justice

Learning from 9/11: Organizational Change in the New York City and Arlington, Virginia Police Depart

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:40:00 -0500

https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&docid=114738&coll=0&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hsdl.org%2Fhomesec%2Fdocs%2Fjustice%2Fnps50-110209-11.pdf&fromemail=true 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

Tort Bench and Jury Trials in State Courts, 2005

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:34:00 -0500

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.

Trafficking in Persons in Latin America and the Caribbean

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:07:00 -0500

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.

Ready, Willing, and Unable to Serve: 75 Per cent of Young Adults Cannot Join the Military

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:25:00 -0500

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.

Addiction, Crime, and Insurgency: The Transnational Threat of Afghan Opium

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:55:00 -0500

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.

Supreme Court Justices: Demographic Characteristics, Professional Experience, and Legal Education 17

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:27:00 -0500

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.

Profile of Intimate Partner Violence Cases in Large Urban Counties

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:39:00 -0500

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.

Trafficking in Persons Analysis on Europe

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:15:00 -0500

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.

Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted: 2008

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 08:55:00 -0500

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.

Investigations and Prosecutions in States Authorizing the Medical Use of Marijuana

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 08:54:00 -0500

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.

Disproportionate Minority Contact

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:26:00 -0500

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.

Piracy Off The Horn of Africa

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 08:37:00 -0500

http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R40528_20090928.pdf Describes recent developments, the number of pirate attacks through September of 2009, and the options discussed by Congress. Also provides background information on who the pirates are, their motives, tactics, and demands, and why they have been able to operate as boldly as they have in the past. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by OpenCRS.org.

Children's Exposure to Violence: A Comprehensive National Survey

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 08:18:00 -0500

http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/ojjdp/227744.pdf Reports on the results of the most comprehensive national survey on the incidence and prevalence of children's exposure to violence. 46% of the children surveyed were assaulted at least once in the past year. From the Office of Justice Programs of the Department of Justice.

Crime Against People with Disabilities, 2007

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 09:31:00 -0500

http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/capd07.htm Presents the first findings on nonfatal violent and property crime experienced by persons with disabilities. From the Bureau of Justice Statistics.

Female Victims of Violence

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:34:00 -0500

http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/fvv.htm Provides current findings on declining trend of fatal and nonfatal violent crimes committed against women. Covers characteristics of crimes and victims with a focus on intimate partner violence and stalking. From the Bureau of Justice Statistics