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Oregon Murder Sentencing Statistics: 1990 – 1995

Summary of 34 murder sentences for murders committed between 11/24/1990 and 4/25/1995 and sentenced under sentencing guidelines: Average sentence: 200 months (16.6 years, 13.3 after “good time”) Minimum sentence: 66 months (5.5 years, 4.4 after “good time”) Maximum sentence: 388 … Continue reading

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Recidivism Definition; Law Abiding Citizens are at Risk

RECIDIVISM: The behavior of a repeat or habitual criminal. A measurement of the rate at which offenders commit other crimes, either by arrest or conviction baselines, after being released from incarceration. Both state and federal laws have been enacted in … Continue reading

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Homicide Trends in the U.S. Long Term Trends and Patterns

Homicide rates recently declined to levels last seen in the late 1960’s The homicide rate nearly doubled from the mid 1960’s to the late 1970’s. In 1980, it peaked at 10.2 per 100,000 population and subsequently fell off to 7.9 … Continue reading

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Recidivism Statistics: Stats the Anti-Gun/Gun Control Folks don’t Want you Consider

Studies On Recidivism Two studies come closest to providing “national” recidivism rates for the United States. One tracked 108,580 State prisoners released from prison in 11 States in 1983. The other tracked 272,111 prisoners released from prison in 15 States … Continue reading

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Crime in America; Current Trends in Crime & How to Fight Crime

Crime in America by Kerby Anderson

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Gun crime nearly doubled after law-abiding Brits surrendered their handguns

Britain proves gun control is wrong: Gun crime nearly doubled after law-abiding Brits surrendered their handguns Friday 14 May 2005 p. A18  On March 13, 1996, Thomas Hamilton walked into an elementary school in Dunblane, Scotland, with three pistols and … Continue reading

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