HNRS 353- Midterm Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 17 pages long!)

• School: George Mason University
• Department: Honors Program in General Education
• Course: HNRS 353
• Professor: Professor Robinson

Document Summary

Crime dramatically down from 20 years ago. Juvenile arrest les in 2012 than in 33 years. Murder rate rose 15% in big cities last year. 1994: crime is the most important focus in policy (52% of americans) 53% still worry a great deal, though. (59,000 deaths a year) -- more than car accidents. Spike in mentally ill jail inmates leads to new policies. In high murder rates, 4 cities stand out. The us incarcerates more citizens than any other country on earth. Homicide leading cause of death for african american young boys & men. Envisioned criminal justice system we have today. Time of dramatic change in criminal justice. No clear answer for the rise/decline in crime (lead) States leading way in system/federal in trouble. Dec. 2014, president appointed task force on 21st century policies. Ferguson, baltimore, chicago, st. paul, minneapolis, community-police tensions. Sentencing/prison reform, but trump and sessions push tough on crime .