Over 50% of US inmates are nonviolent offenders, with 667,900 out of 1,331,100 incarcerated in 2006 convicted of violent crimes, with robbery and homicide being the highest convictions. More than half of inmates in the United States are nonviolent offenders. In 2006, for example, there were 1,331,100 people incarcerated, of which only 667,900 were convicted […]
Juvenile offenders are individuals who commit crimes while under the legal age of majority. They can be guilty of petty or serious crimes, and may be placed in juvenile detention centers or special juvenile prisons with programs designed to rehabilitate and support them. A juvenile offender is a child, or a person under the legal […]
Victims and offenders often have personal connections, such as family or acquaintances. In violent crimes, victims and perpetrators are more likely to know each other. Victim-offender reconciliation programs focus on the relationship after a crime, and some offenders were previously victims themselves. However, victims should never be blamed for an offender’s actions. It is not […]
Surgical and chemical castration are legal in some US states and countries like Poland. California was the first state to legalize it, with eight others following. Chemical castration is done with Depo-Provera, reducing testosterone levels. Some states require the offender to have committed the offense against a minor. Nine US states have legalized castration. Yes, […]
