New Analysis Shows U.S. Imposes Long Prison Sentences More Frequently than Other Nations
Higher homicide rates partially explain the distinction, research for CCJ task force finds.
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Higher homicide rates partially explain the distinction, research for CCJ task force finds.
Black-White differences remain but imprisonment disparities shrunk
for all crime types, and gaps in some measures nearly closed.
Diverse expert panel will examine factors driving veterans’ involvement in criminal justice system, produce recommendations for policy changes.
New CCJ analysis also finds that property crimes increased in the first six months of 2022, while drug offenses continued to decline.
CCJ task force report also finds increase in average time spent in prison by those receiving long sentences and a doubling of the population 55 and over serving such terms.
New CCJ Analysis Shows Rise in Other Violent Crimes While Drug Violations and Most Property Offenses Fall Again
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