Understanding Crime in America
Explore the causes of crime, gang-related activities, prevention strategies, and intervention programs in America. Learn about different types of crimes and their statistics, as well as factors influencing criminal behavior. Discover why people join gangs and the impact of gang-related crime on overall crime rates.
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What is crime? A crime is an act or failure to act that violates a law and for which a government has set a penalty.
Crime Crime 2006 2006 2009 2009 2013 2013 PROPERTY CRIME PROPERTY CRIME Larceny/theft Larceny/theft 4.8 seconds 5 seconds 5.3 seconds Burglary Burglary 14.4 seconds 14.3 seconds 16.4 seconds Motor Vehicle Theft Motor Vehicle Theft 26.4 seconds 39.7 seconds 45.1 seconds VIOLENT CRIME VIOLENT CRIME Murder Murder 30.9 minutes 34.5 minutes 37 minutes Forcible Rape Forcible Rape 5.7 minutes 6 minutes 6.6 minutes Robbery Robbery 1.2 minutes 1.3 minutes 1.5 minutes Aggravated Assault Aggravated Assault 36.6 seconds 39.1 seconds 43.5 seconds
What causes crime? Peer pressure? Poverty? Lack of education? The Internet? Unemployment? Exposure to other crime? Drug and alcohol abuse?
What prevents crime? Tougher penalties? Family stability? Rehabilitation efforts? Longer prison sentences? Community Policing? Drug and alcohol education? Swifter punishments?
Why do people join gangs? Exposure to violence? Poverty? Lack of education? Family Instability? Unemployment? Coercion? Drug and alcohol abuse?
GANG RELATED CRIME (PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL CRIME REPORTED) 40.00% 35.00% 34.60% 34.10% 30.00% 30.80% 30.40% 25.00% 22.80% 21.50% 20.00% 21.00% 15.00% 10.00% 5.00% 0.00% Aggravated Assault Firearms Use Drug Sales Robbery Motor Vehicle Theft Burglary/Breaking and Entering Larceny/Theft
Intervention Programs Opportunities Increase awareness Identify and outreach Prosecution Remove visual presence
How do gang members identify themselves? What are the legal issues involved with those issues? Identity
"Gang-related activities such as display of 'colors', symbols, signs, etc. will not be tolerated on school grounds. Students in violation will be suspended from school and/or recommended to the Board for expulsion." Amend the policy to make it less vague. What specific conduct and symbols would you prohibit? What guidelines would you provide school officials with to ensure that only those students who were truly advertising gangs would be punished? Specifically, how would you define "gang"? What exact symbols would be prohibited? Which colors/color combinations are gang- related? Let s think about it You are a member of the Davenport School District's Board. As a board member, it is your job to create and approve specific policies. With your fellow board members, revise the school's policy prohibiting the display of gang symbols so that it is constitutional. Community School school
Recap A crime is an act or failure to act that violates a law and for which a government has set a penalty. What factors *may* contribute to crime? What preventions *may* help reduce crime? What are gangs? What influences people to join gangs? Why do gangs have such an impact on our communities? How can we address gangs?
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