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U.S. prison boom: Impact on age of state prisoners
Source: JournalistsResource.orgPercentage of named offenders on the registry at the time of the assault: Reports from sexual assault survivors
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California established the first sex-offender registry in 1947, and since then such lists have expanded to all 50 states. In 1994 the federal “Megan’s Law” was enacted, requiring public notification of convicted sex offenders’ presence in communities. The stated intent of such registries is to both reduce the number of sexual assaults and increase the ability of law-enforcement officials to find and prosecute offenders when crimes do occur.
Analyzing the Islamic extremist phenomenon in the United States
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In the post-9/11 era, the practice of establishing profiles to help identify potential terrorists has been the subject of significant public controversy. Despite this, building such data has remained a core goal of law enforcement and intelligence officials.
Neighborhood racial context and perceptions of police-based discrimination
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Racial profiling and discrimination against African-American youth by police are problems that periodically grab national attention. Yet there is seldom subtle discussion of whether such discrimination is more prevalent in predominantly black or white neighborhoods, or in mixed racial settings. Moreover, data from black adolescents themselves who may face these realities are infrequently collected, analyzed and cited.
Laws and policies that attempt to reduce firearm violence: Research review
Source: JournalistsResource.orgImpact of jury race and selection on verdicts in criminal trials
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The Sixth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution guarantees the accused a speedy and fair trial by an impartial jury, but this ideal is not always matched by the reality.