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A Colombian Survivor's Crusade to Strengthen Punishment for Acid Attacks
Acid attacks, one of the most extreme forms of violence against women and girls, can have devastating consequences. Officials could address this problem by making it tough to get dangerous chemicals, punishing perpetrators, and helping survivors.
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Pitfalls of Predictive Policing
The Chicago Police Department's predictive policing program didn't work. To achieve even a 5 percent drop in the city's homicide rate, enormous leaps in both prediction and intervention effectiveness are necessary.
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CPD's 'Heat List' and the Dilemma of Predictive Policing
Predictive policing — the use of computer models to identify areas or people at greater risk of being involved in a serious crime — is yielding results for police. How authorities plan to respond to the data is key.
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The True Cost of 'Scams' and How Policies Can Help
Each year, loss due to scams in the UK is in the range of £1.2 to £5.8 billion. To combat this scourge, the National Trading Standards Scams Team needs more support, both financially and legislatively.
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In the Wake of Disaster: Practical and Philosophical Challenges of Victim Compensation
When tragedy strikes, Kenneth Feinberg is often the person companies and governments turn to for help to determine appropriate monetary compensation. At RAND's Politics Aside event last week, he shared some of his thoughts on what goes into making those decisions, and why it's so important to meet with victims.
Nov 20, 2014
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Crime Victims: Silicon Valley Tech Industry Can Get Them the Help They Need
A broader approach is needed to better address the needs of millions of American victims of crimes like sexual assault, family violence, financial exploitation, gun violence, identity theft, burglary and stalking. And that's where Silicon Valley's tech community can step up.
Aug 11, 2014
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Americans' Hearts, but Not Necessarily Wallets, Will Be Open for Victims of Navy Yard Shootings
Comparisons are already being drawn between Monday's terrible events in the Washington Navy Yard and other recent high profile mass shootings, including those that occurred last year in Newtown, Conn., and Aurora, Colo. However, one way in which this shooting may differ from other events is in who — if anybody — provides financial compensation for those who are injured.
Sep 18, 2013

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Migration is a complex phenomenon that is shaped by many factors. People are pushed to migrate by violence, political repression, economic circumstances and dislocations, as well as natural disasters. The United States is an attractive destination because of its commitment to the rule of law, economic opportunities, existing immigrant communities, and, for many, geographical proximity.

Elina Treyger

Senior Political Scientist

Source: rand.org

Virtually nobody opposes all immigration, just as vanishingly few favor completely open borders. Immigration is broadly supported by a majority of the U.S. population, although there are significant differences about the optimal numbers of immigrants, who can become an immigrant, or under what means people should immigrate.

Shelly Culbertson

Director, Infrastructure, Immigration, & Security Operations Program, RAND Homeland Security Research Division

Source: rand.org

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Victims of Crime

A Colombian Survivor's Crusade to Strengthen Punishment for Acid Attacks

Pitfalls of Predictive Policing

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Crime Victims: Silicon Valley Tech Industry Can Get Them the Help They Need

Americans' Hearts, but Not Necessarily Wallets, Will Be Open for Victims of Navy Yard Shootings

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