United States cities by crime rate

the United States, marijuana is widely used for a plethora of reasons. In fact, there is an ample rate of 94 million people who have smoked it at least once in their lifetime (Foundation for a Drug-Free World, n.d.). Given this immense amount of marijuana use, many people have been incarcerated because of marijuana possession. “Out of 8.2 million marijuana arrests between 2001 and 2010, 88% were for simply having marijuana,” (ACLU, n.d.). Therefore, it would be beneficial to the United States if…

People deny racism even exists in the United States, but one does not have to look far to see blatant signs of racism, you just have to look to our prison system. The high rate of incarceration in the African American community is due to the institutional racism that still exists to this day, through the use of drugs, gangs and police discrimination the United States has created an environment for constant racial discrimination. The drug business in the United States is the biggest contributor…

indicate ... an overall increase of 1.7 percent in the number of violent crimes brought to their attention for the first 6 months of 2015 when compared with figures reported for the same time in 2014”(FBI, Uniform Crime Reports). Privately owned prisons are sprouting up all across the nation, such as the Corrections Corporation of America with 71 different locations in 18 states (CCA). Immigration is a problem in the United States, and the question is what to do with the large population of…

Uniform Crime Report. Several Brevard County beachside communities made the list, including Melbourne Beach (13th), Satellite Beach (20th), and Indian Harbour Beach (27th). The study gives the key facts for the communities, including property crime rates and violent crime rates. The highest-ranking town to live in the state of Florida was judged to be Indian River Shores, which is north of Vero Beach between the Indian River Lagoon and the Atlantic Ocean. There were no reported violent crimes…

underwent is the crime rate aboard city buses and subways. During the 1950’s parents trusted public transportation to take their children to and from school or into town every day with no second thoughts. (Ready Roni) Today, public transportation plays a pivotal role in the development and sustainability of crime throughout cities across the United States. Public transportation has shown a steady decline in the past years; due to the growth of cheaper vehicles and highways. Cities are cutting…

treated as a public health issue, especially in today’s society since more and more people have their own gun(s). The number of gun violence related crimes can be prevented and or diminished just like any other public health issue. Most of these gun violence issues are gang related, however, gangs are not just in the major cities anymore. Larger cities and suburban counties remain the primary location for gangs. Over the past decade, annual estimates of the number of gangs have averaged around…

Many cities in the United States tend to be more crime ridden than others. Police departments are actively trying to find ways to decrease the number of crimes that occur, and possibly prevent it from ever happening by stepping up their patrols. Law Enforcement from the Federal level to the local level all use many different strategies to make an impact and lower the crime rate. Policing strategies have changed over the years due to better budgets, which increased technology and made it more…

The crime to neighborhood paradigm in the United States is a much more simple compared to neighborhoods in other countries. Crime in American neighborhoods can usually be traced back to population income, location, and ethnic makeup. For example, there are a total of 26 Latin American countries diverse from the national flag to their language but collectively they are responsible for over thirty percent of the murders in the world. In March of 2014 The World Bank conducted an interview with a…

With millions of illegal immigrants already living in the United States and at least half a million who have access into the country, it is no doubt that immigrants have an extensive effect on our country. Illegal immigration can be defined as the process in which people violate the U.S. immigration laws by entering the United States without the government’s permission (i.e., a visa) or once lawfully entering the country, they remain within the country beyond the termination date of their…

Stop and frisk is an unjust crime prevention that gives permission to provided police officers to stop a person and frisk them based on “reasonable suspicions” of possible criminal activities. Although nowadays it seems to be a way for police officers to harass people on the street specifically minorities. From this program, minorities experienced police interrogations, physical assault, and even arrests, only to establish innocence in court. Despite being declared unconstitutional in 2013,…