Crime Questions

  1. I need some statistics about Capital Punishment – how many people on death row, what are the breakdowns by race and by gender, which states have the most, etc.? I also need to know the methods of execution in each state. Where should I look?
  2. I want to find some statistics on Hate Crimes. Specifically, I want to find out what motivates the crime – religion, race, gender, etc.
  3. I’m doing a paper on law enforcement on college campuses – where can I find some statistics?
  4. How many people are on parole in the United States? How many in Minnesota?
  5. How much do we spend on “correctional activities” ie prisons in the United States?
  6. What is the public attitude towards the Death Penalty? Is it generally favored or opposed? Is there a difference between the feelings of men and women?
  7. What are the attitudes of High School Seniors towards the legalization of marijuana?
  8. How many law enforcement officers were killed in the line of duty, either accidentally or feloniously?
  9. How many police officers are there in Lexington? How about New York City?
  10. How many murders occurred in Lexington in 2007? How many in New York City?
  11. What state had the highest murder rate?
  12. What state had the most drug lab seizures?
  13. What city is ranked the safest? What city is most dangerous?
  14. What city has the most murders? What city has the highest murder rate?
  15. What percentage of their sentences to prisoners generally serve?
  16. Are more men or women in prison in the US? What are percent are men and what percent are women?
  17. What is the clearance rate for murder in Kentucky?
  18. Can you tell me anything about the criminal justice system in the Ukraine?

Bonus – Can you give me any information about mobile phone theft in England and Wales?