Highlights Based on recidivism studies of those released from prisons and those on probation, it's reasonable to assume that the release of offenders from jails contributed to the considerable increase in violence in 2020 and 2021. CNN's experts cited jail...

There is a new report from CNN and the Major Chiefs Association indicating that homicides increased 33 percent for major cities in 2020. Several weeks ago, we reported some of these key findings, which per FBI statistics show: a 25...

Corrections in the United States is a source of immense controversy. There are endless articles from advocates calling for prison populations to be cut in half, and President Biden supports the Cut 50 movement. Corrections and the judiciary are accused...

Department of Justice data indicates that violence increased significantly since 2015. And new data more clearly indicates that more than 230 people are shot per day. NBC News (quotes rearranged for brevity) From The Crime Report: While more than 100...

Data from the FBI confirms what we have been reading in academic, newspaper and media accounts throughout the United States; violent crime is increasing substantially in multiple metropolitan areas. See a list of 25 cities where homicides increased at Homicides...

Anyone in law enforcement knows that there are homes and businesses that are "frequent flyers"—locations that generate endless complaints and criminality. This is a story about one Florida sheriff and his very public announcement; he's willing to identify the location...

Highlights I responded to a national media source regarding the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. Additional media outlets are also inquiring. What does the Act mean for law enforcement? Article I responded to a national media source regarding the...

Highlights Taking all recent polling data together, the overwhelming number of Americans have relatively high opinions of law enforcement regardless of background. Differences as to race or political affiliation exist but that doesn't negate strong support for cops. Article USA...

Highlights The overwhelming majority of armed career criminals had prior convictions for violent offenses. The article is part of an ongoing series addressing repeat-violent-career criminals. Article The data below is from the United States Sentencing Commission addressing repeat-violent federal offenders....

This article is based on questions (below) addressing the relevancy of media objectivity by the Columbia Journalism Review. I spent thirty-five years directing multi-award-winning media relations for national and state criminal justice organizations. I understand what happens when events go...