Federal crime

Mandatory minimum sentencing in the United States needs to be reformed. Especially for the non violent offenses. For federal and state crimes there is a mandatory minimum sentencing law requiring Mandatory minimum sentencing laws requiring binding prison terms of a distinct length for people convicted. These sentencing laws are set in stone and prevent judges from fitting the punishment to the circumstances of the offense. Mandatory minimum sentences do not by any means override sentencing;…

Crime scene investigators “CSIs” go by many names including evidence technician, crime scene technician, forensic investigator, crime scene analyst, criminalistics officer and more. In the past most CSIs were trained police officers. In fact most still work out of police stations today. While CSI professionals collect and preserve evidence from active crime scenes. Forensic lab professionals decipher their findings through DNA testing and other forensic analysis. Crime scene investigators and…

National Institute of Justice (NIJ), in which 2,000 state and local law enforcement participated. (Walker & Katz, 2013, p. 300). This survey revealed that between the years 2002 through 2007, law enforcement had not submitted forensic evidence to a crime lab for analysis for a number of valid reasons; on the other hand, the one reason that I found a bit concerning was that “some police may not fully understand the value of evidence in developing new investigative leads.” (Walker & Katz, 2013,…

system for deterring and mitigating crime. From Criminal Justice 101, I have learned that it is made up of several agencies and processes established by government to control crime and to also impose penalties on those who violate laws. The three main systems are: local, state, and federal. The local government handles crimes within cities, parishes, town, etc. The state government handles crimes within that state. The federal government handles federal crimes. Today, Restorative Justice has…

According to Rodriguez, (2013) During the 1980’s the United States drastically changed its’ approach to crime. A trend to get tough on crime emerged proportionate with strict federal drug legislations that encouraged harsh punishment of all offenses, both serious and minor. This notion endured into the 1990’s and gained extensive acceptance during a time when a perceived fear of “hardened juvenile’ waves of violence. In response, schools began to invoke strict disciplinary sanctions for a vast…

controversy over crime committed by immigrants, sparked by a recent murder in San Francisco, and by presidential candidate Donald Trump’s exploitation of the issue. But as conservative commentator Linda Chavez points out, immigrants – both legal and illegal – have far lower crime rates than native-born Americans do. Even if they did not, it does not follow that immigration restrictions and deportation are the right solution to the problem. Numerous studies show that immigrants have lower crime…

We, the public, are led to believe that crime is all around us, rampant and ever increasing. It is intentionally placed in our line of sight on a daily basis where we are bombarded with it through various forms of media; from TV, Radio, Newspapers, and online ads and headlines, it is impossible to avoid. This seed of fear is planted in our minds, and then watered with sensational crime stories to promote its growth until we accept what we are being fed without question. We are told that our…

the correctional system. Each component is unique as it will take a person through a process and this is how the three work together. Law enforcement personnel work to enforce the law, prevent crimes and protect the public. There are different levels of law enforcement to include local, state and federal agencies. If a person is arrested by a police officer for breaking the law they will be tried in the court system. The court system is comprised of prosecutors, defense attorneys and…

New Mexico to put the repeat offenders behind bars for committing serious crimes. This is the solution that I am advocating for it. Recently, there has been a lot of crime that have taken place in New Mexico City, which led the government of New Mexico to take action on those violent crimes. The Albuquerque Journal brings out that, according to the recently released FBI uniform Crime Report, “approximately 4,934 violent crimes have…

The criminal justice system is a fragmented entity working to combat and sanction an immeasurable amount of crime and criminals. Numerous barriers hinder the criminal justice system’s ability to produce effective policies. The lack of empirical evidence used in policy making is the most significant barrier preventing criminal justice polices from being well designed, and effective. Policies supported by evidence and empirical data are essential when trying to creative policies that are well…