Crime, Justice & America
In 2005, the FBI estimated that 14,094,186 arrests occurred nationwide for all offenses (except traffic). In 2009, the FBI estimated 13,687,241 arrests occurred nationwide, and 2.88 percent decrease. At mid-year 2005, there were 2,193,798 people incarcerated in Federal, State, private, and local jail facilities. Of that number, 747,529 inmates were being held in local jail facilities, of which 60% were awaiting court action on their pending charges. When you include people on parole and probation, the total correctional population in America grew by nearly 2,000,000 between 1995 and 2005 to an unbelievable 7,056,000. The numbers are staggering.
In the criminal justice system, there is an obvious lack of available information, beginning with the arrest procedures, pre-trial release options, incarceration issues, through court proceedings and prison term issues. Legal representation provides one avenue, although not readily accessible. Jail law libraries provide limited research capabilities, but not the knowledge of areas to research. Most participants do not know the questions to ask; therefore the criminal justice system carries them along the traditional path without their active involvement. Simply stated, most participants do not understand what is happening at the moment, let alone their options, nor the future ramifications of possible outcomes (see Reader’s quotes). There is no single source which can provide information about the criminal justice system, ranging from time of arrest, court procedures, past case examples, adjudication options, to prison preparation, rehabilitation success stories, crime prevention, personal growth, life after prison, and general interest features. Until now.
“Crime, Justice & America” is THE internet source for information regarding the criminal justice system. Blogs, Live Internet Talk, Podcasts, Current News, Magazine Articles, Law Enforcement Stories, Reprints, Letters and Stories from Inmates, Inmate Locator, Get the Help you need, the Constitution, Criminal Justice Records, and more will be and are available for anyone to learn about the fascinating criminal justice community. Read articles and interviews from people actually IN the system; attorneys, bail agents, inmates, judges, law enforcement, jails, prisons, etc.
Our magazine, Crime, Justice & America, a quarterly 40-page mainstream magazine about the criminal justice system, is distributed free to the county inmates in nearly 70 counties in 13 states including California, Nevada, Washington State, Arizona, Florida, Illinois and more. Since 2002, we have published 15 different editions and over 1,200,000 copies! Crime, Justice & America magazine has provided not just desired, but sorely needed information to the newly arrested in the local criminal justice systems.
Better education means better justice. Better education means a higher standard for government to insure proper prosecution and incarceration. Better education means reduced recidivism, and in turn, less financial burden on society.
