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McNamara - Social Problems
Ch. 2 Why is Crime Always in the News?
Crime and Interpersonal Violence
Annotated further readings and websites
Prepared by Kyle Anne Nelson kyle.nelson@unco.edu
World Population Review, Crime Rate by Country 2021
https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/crime-rate-by-country
“World Population Review's goal is to make data more accessible through graphs, charts, analysis and visualizations. We also strive to present the most recent information available, and develop our own projections based on recent growth. World Population Review is an independent organization without political affiliations.”
Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting
https://www.fbi.gov/services/cjis/ucr
“The Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program generates reliable statistics for use in law enforcement. It also provides information for students of criminal justice, researchers, the media, and the public. The program has been providing crime statistics since 1930.”
The Marshall Project - Perceptions of Crime (Statistics)
https://www.themarshallproject.org/records/2202-perceptions-of-crime-statistics
“Since 2014, The Marshall Project has been curating some of the best criminal justice reporting from around the web. In these records you will find the most recent and the most authoritative articles on the topics, people and events that are shaping the criminal justice conversation. The Marshall Project does not endorse the viewpoints or vouch for the accuracy of reports other than its own.”
American Society of Criminology Oral History of Criminology Project
https://asc41.com/oral-history/
Video interviews, panels, and compilations. “The Oral History of Criminology Project, under the guidance of its Advisory Board and through its partnership with the American Society of Criminology, represents an ongoing effort to preserve prominent scholars’ accounts of their role in shaping the evolution of the field.”
Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN)
“RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) is the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization. RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline (800.656.HOPE) in partnership with more than 1,000 local sexual assault service providers across the country and operates the DoD Safe Helpline for the Department of Defense. RAINN also carries out programs to prevent sexual violence, help survivors, and ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice.”
U.S. Department of Justice: Juvenile Justice
https://www.ojp.gov/topics/juvenile-justice
“Through comprehensive and coordinated efforts at the federal, state, and local levels, The U.S. Office of Justice Programs’ Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) aims to reduce youth crime and violence. OJJDP supports prevention and early intervention programs that are making a difference for young people and their communities, and through research and programming works to strengthen the nation's juvenile justice system. Other OJP components, including the Bureau of Justice Assistance, the National Institute of Justice, and the Office for Victims of Crime, also provide programming and research support for outreach to juveniles and their families.”
National Center for Victims of Crime
“The National Center for Victims of Crime is a nonprofit organization that advocates for victims’ rights, trains professionals who work with victims, and serves as a trusted source of information on victims’ issues. After more than 35 years, we remain the most comprehensive national resource committed to advancing victims’ rights and helping victims of crime rebuild their lives.”
Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
“Since 1904, Big Brothers Big Sisters has operated under the belief that inherent in every child is incredible potential. As the nation’s largest donor- and volunteer-supported mentoring network, Big Brothers Big Sisters makes meaningful, monitored matches between adult volunteers (“Bigs”) and children (“Littles”), ages 5 through young adulthood in communities across the country. We develop positive relationships that have a direct and lasting effect on the lives of young people.”
Perry Preschool Project
https://highscope.org/perry-preschool-project/
“For 50 years HighScope has led the movement to close the opportunity gap through high-quality early education.”
National Crime Prevention Council
https://www.ncpc.org/about-ncpc/
“The National Crime Prevention Council’s mission is to be the nation’s leader in helping people keep themselves, their families, and their communities safe from crime. To achieve this, NCPC produces tools that communities can use to learn crime prevention strategies, engage community members, and coordinate with local agencies.”