The U.S. juvenile arrest rate for homicide rate grew 4 percent between 2014 and 2015 but remained 70 percent lower than the 1990s peak.
Category: All Work Products
Washington Times — FBI Reports Increase in Homicides, Violent Crimes
Despite recent upticks, the crime rate remains at near-record lows with data showing violent crime down 16.5 percent compared with a decade ago.
The Guardian — Murders up 10.8% in Biggest Percentage Increase Since 1971, FBI Data Shows
Murders up 10.8% in biggest percentage increase since 1971, FBI data shows Rising violence in 2015 driven by increase in
Renting Apartments to Felons: Variations in Real Estate Agent Decisions due to Stigma
Researchers posing as convicted felons called 300 real estate agents asking about apartment rentals.
The Atlantic — Treating Young Offenders Like Adults Is Bad Parenting
As one state wrestles with the effects of trying juvenile defendants in adult courts, others reconsider the practice.
The Atlantic — Judge’s Football Team Loses, Juvenile Sentences Go Up
Kids who are sentenced by college-football-loving judges who are disappointed after unexpected team losses are finding themselves behind bars for longer than kids who are sentenced after wins or predicted losses.