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Leavenworth prison farm trains inmates, feeds needy

Jun 8, 2011

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in Crime, Economic Development, Environment, Kansas City, Public Policy

KansasCity.com: Leavenworth prison farm trains inmates, feeds needy Prison food has never enjoyed a great reputation. But the quarter million pounds of produce grown annually by inmates at the United States Penitentiary at Leavenworth just might change that. It’s fresh, free, feeds the less fortunate and even has helped inmates get good jobs after being…

I think it’s time we broke for lunch…

Apr 14, 2011

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mwkruse

in Crime, Sociology

The Economist: Higher education: The latest bubble? … A paper in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences describes how Shai Danziger of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and his colleagues followed eight Israeli judges for ten months as they ruled on over 1,000 applications made by prisoners to parole boards. The plaintiffs were…

Global Corruption Index

Mar 28, 2011

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mwkruse

in Crime, Economic Development, Economics, International Affairs, Public Policy

Graphic.is: Gobal Corruption (HT: Poverty News Blog)

Identifying a billion Indians

Jan 28, 2011

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mwkruse

in Crime, India, Public Policy, Technology (Digital, Telecom, & Internet)

Economist: Identifying a billion Indians Reliable identity numbers could create many opportunities for business. IN A small village north-west of Bangalore, peasants queue for identities. Each man fills in a form with his name and rough date of birth, or gets someone who can read to do it for him. He places his fingertips on…

Increasing Violence?

Jan 10, 2011

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in Crime, Demography, Politics, Public Policy, Sociology, Trends: Social

We are now forty-eight hours into the news cycle for the tragedy in Arizona. I hear many commentators and religious leaders decrying the increasing violence in our culture, a common refrain each time an event like this occurs. Without diminishing the suffering and sorrow of those involved, it is important to keep in mind a…

Prison Count 2010: State Population Declines for the First Time in 38 Years

Sep 16, 2010

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in Crime, Demography, Sociology, Trends: Social

Pew: Prison Count 2010: State Population Declines for the First Time in 38 Years [I'm five months behind in learning this but better late than never. HT: Beau Weston] For the first time in nearly 40 years, the number of state prisoners in the United States has declined, according to "Prison Count 2010," a new…

Suicide Rate Highest in Middle Age (More Evidence of Generation Jones?)

Jun 7, 2010

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mwkruse

in Crime, Demography, Generations, Health and Medicine, Trends: Economic, Trends: Social

MedPage: Suicide Rate Highest in Middle Age WASHINGTON — The suicide rate, once highest among those older than 80, now tops out among people in the 45 to 54 age group, according to a CDC report on violent deaths. In 2007, the latest year for which figures are available, the suicide among those ages 45…

The “CSI effect”

Apr 22, 2010

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mwkruse

in Crime, Culture, Sociology

The Economist: The "CSI effect" Television dramas that rely on forensic science to solve crimes are affecting the administration of justice. Television dramas that rely on forensic science to solve crimes are affecting the administration of justice. OPENING a new training centre in forensic science (pictured above) at the University of Glamorgan in South Wales…

Police say teens planned Plaza chaos online

Apr 12, 2010

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in Crime, Kansas City, Social Media

KSHB-TV: Police say teens planned Plaza chaos online KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Police say hundreds of teens planned Saturday's chaos on the Plaza through web sites like Facebook and Twitter. Officials received several calls from adults Sunday. Police say it appears the adults saw the postings online but didn't report anything until it was too…

Crime targets affected by drop in goods prices

Feb 10, 2010

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mwkruse

in Crime, Globalization, Sociology, Trends: Economic, Trends: Social

BBC: Crime targets affected by drop in goods prices Criminals are looking for different items to steal because globalisation has brought prices of some household goods down, new research suggests. Researchers at the University of Leicester say criminals are moving from traditional household burglaries to personal muggings. Criminology lecturer James Treadwell said that a DVD…

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