Us crime articles
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The US Attorney's Office Observes National Crime Victims' Rights Week
U.S. Attorney Dena J. King and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of North Carolina join the Justice Department, law enforcement agencies, service providers, allied professionals and communities nationwide to commemorate National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW) from April 21-27, 2024.
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Research investigates whether electing progressive US prosecutors leads to increased crime
In the United States, the number of so-called progressive prosecutors focused on criminal justice reform has risen, but few studies have addressed the relation between these prosecutors' policies and crime rates. In a new study, researchers examined whether progressive prosecutors in the 100 most populated counties affected crime rates from 2000 to 2020. They found that the inauguration of these prosecutors led to higher relative rates of property crime and total crime, but not to higher...
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US-Israel: Netanyahu vows to reject any US sanctions on army units
Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to reject any sanctions on the country's military, after reports that the US plans to cut aid to one unit.