Crimes in United States

Crimes in United States

Introduction

The crime is not a spontaneous phenomenon. There are always factors that cause or trigger. Criminal exacerbation can be considered as the expression of a serious and complicated social unrest has an impact on criminal law. In every country, in the world, and in all periods of history, there have been crimes. Crime is a unique human behavior, and is not observed in other organisms in which aggression is limited to that necessary to feed and protect the species and territory (Welsh, 2008).

In prime cities, global crime rates have increased dramatically, youth violence is a common phenomenon and increasingly public, especially women and the elderly, feel insecure. How do you explain this picture so bleak? Two factors contribute to this situation. First, no time we realized the limitations of traditional criminal justice (police, courts, prisons) to respond to crime. Second, we provide minimal support for preventive measures aimed at reducing the number of victims and offenders by addressing the underlying causes of crime and insecurity. There is growing consensus that public safety has a great influence on the quality of life and economic and social development of communities (Walker & DeLone, 2007). People from all sectors of society, including the poorest urban centers, are demanding more public safety. Public safety should be considered a public good that all institutions and civil society in general should establish and promote. It can no longer be in the exclusive hands of the police and justice system. To prevent crime, it is necessary to form a new urban alliance with all stakeholders.

This paper will take into consideration the rising trend of crimes in United States. It has been seen that from past few the ratio of crimes occurring in United States has gone up. This paper will try to answer the factors that are the reason for this rise in crimes (MacGillis, 1983).

Thesis Statement

Crime keeps rising and rising in America today. Since the last century crime has steadily risen; is some areas as much as forty percent. Back in the 1990's there seemed to be a decrease in crime then new violent crimes began to increase changing our criminal justice system in order to keep up with the new trend in America. Even now the rate of employment for law enforcement positions is expected to rise twenty five percent over the next five years. One can only think that such in increase would mean there is an expectation of the continuance of the rise of crime in America (Laqueur, 2001).

Gangs

Rise in Gang Activity

With the increase in crime rate in America gang activities has also increased. Gang violence has increased by 14 percent, with a marked increase in the New York, where the crime attributed to gangs rose by 42.4 percent in 2006. Street gangs are responsible for most murders in Los Angeles. Gangs have become more violent specifically in the East Valley and in the neighborhoods of East and South Los ...