Sex offender helps others find suitable housing Sep 22, 2009
According to the 2002 Federal Bureau of Justice Statistics Recidivism Study, prisoners released in 1994 and tracked for three years with the lowest re-arrest rates included those convicted of homicide, rape, sexual assault and DUI -- between 41 and 52 percent. The study notes that subsequent arrests are not necessarily for violent offenses. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Hacker pleads guilty in massive credit card theft Sep 12, 2009
It said the charges were related to hacks into major US retailers including TJX Companies, BJs Wholesale Club, OfficeMax, Boston Market, Barnes and Noble and Sports Authority. Gonzalez also pleaded guilty in a separate case to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud relating to hacks into the Dave and Busters restaurant chain, the Justice Department said. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Cheneys Disdain For The Law Is Appalling Sep 10, 2009
Some 80,000 people were confined in lockups, only a fraction of all those in high-security control units or supermax prisons (BJS 1998, BJS 2004). In the words of prison chaplain Sister Antonia Maguire, prisoners are treated like animals, without souls, who deserve whatever they get. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
To Zherdev Or Not To Zherdev Sep 10, 2009
He saw his highest point production during the 2007-08 season while play with the CBJs when he notched 25 goals and 61 points 22 of those points coming while on the man advantage ... Someone above mentioned that neither the BJs nor the Rags could get him to play or something like that ... He was consistently, with Nash, the best of the BJs. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Serving up good service Sep 5, 2009
BJS wrote on Sep 4, 2009 8:32 AM:" Don't Quit Your Day JobI'm pretty sure CLINTON was responsible for all of the mortgage companys!! He signed off on all of it and Bush got the aftermath. Remember Whitewater ". Dont quit your day job wrote on Sep 4, 2009 11:51 PM:" I would like to think that you people are giving Obama a chance. He has been in office all of 8 months. We gave Bush 8 years. Sorry to say,he left life WORSE for the average American. Setting aside protected lands doesn't compare to... (Lompoc Record, CA)
Justice Dept.: Violent Crime Rate Holds Steady Sep 4, 2009
The Bureau of Justice Statistics released its findings about the estimated 4. 9 million violent crimes committed in the U.S. last year. (KCRA 3, CA)
Justice Dept.: Violent crime rate unchanged in '08 Sep 3, 2009
The Bureau of Justice Statistics released its findings about the estimated 4 ... The Bureau of Justice Statistics released its findings about the estimated 4. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Baker Hughes to acquire BJ Service Co. Sep 1, 2009
BJ (NYSE: BJS) was trading at $16. 33 per share around 12:30 p.m., up from $15. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
Red End to Dow's Best August Since Sep 1, 2009
Baker Hughes (BHI) agreed to purchase fellow oilfield-services company BJ Services (BJS) for $5. 5 billion in cash and stock. (Fox News)
Baker Hughes to merge with BJ Services Sep 1, 2009
Terms of the deal will give shareholders of BJ Services (NYSE: BJS) 0 ... We believe strategically BHI will help BJS capture international pressure pumping, and a diversified suite of services is also becoming more important as a competitive requirement with majors and larger independents, the Pritchard analysts said. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
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localvet wrote on Aug 28, 2009 11:36 AM:" According to the U.S. Department of Justices Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), only 1.6 percent of the state inmate population had been convicted of a marijuana only crime, including trafficking. An even smaller percentage of state inmates were imprisoned with marijuana possession as the only charge (0.7 percent). And only 0.3 percent of those imprisoned just for marijuana possession were firsttime offenders. More recent estimates from the BJS show... (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Greg's Gregalogue Aug 26, 2009
I wondered if he had ever told people to avoid Washington D.C., which according to a U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics 2004 report, topped the entire country in crime. Zilch. (Fox News)
Galaxy Gaming's CEO Updates Progress Aug 25, 2009
-- The Bonus Jackpot System ("BJS"), which launched in March, has exceeded expectations and currently has 94 BJS units installed, well on the path to completing the Company's internal goal of 100 BJS units by the end of Q-3. -- The Company announced expansion of its research and development effort by the hiring of additional engineers. (Primezone Releases)
Galaxy Gaming's Petition Approved in Washington Aug 18, 2009
In March of this year, Emperor's Challenge became the first table game available with Galaxy's Bonus Jackpot System ("BJS"), whereby players may place an optional fourth wager in order to obtain a substantial jackpot prize ... "Although Emperor's Challenge became number one, a large number of casino operators told us they were waiting for this rule change before placing their order for the BJS version. Since Friday's ruling, orders are pouring in. I anticipate at least another 50 units over and... (Primezone Releases)
Colo. judge sends message with prison rape penalty Aug 9, 2009
The Bureau of Justice Statistics estimated in 2007 that 38,600 inmates of both genders in federal and state prisons had experienced sexual misconduct by staff. That equals about 2. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
BBJ names 40 under 40 honorees Aug 8, 2009
Robert Eddy, Senior Vice President, Director of Finance, BJs Wholesale Club Inc.. Jesse Harriott, Chief Knowledge Officer, Monster. (Boston Business Journal, MA)
Crime and punishment Aug 5, 2009
According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, Americans experienced. By 2007, that number had - and this even as the population grew by more than 75 million. (Boston Globe)
Fear, as seen through black eyes Aug 5, 2009
The Montana Standard. The Montana Standard. (Montana Standard, MT)
More Retailers Say Yes to Food Stamps Jul 30, 2009
BJ's Wholesale Club, (BJS) which began accepting food stamps in 1999 in Maine and Upstate New York, began taking EBT in all of its stores 00000DF9 in April. More than half of the 5,700 7-Eleven stores in the U.S. now accept EBT. The chain has seen an increase of about 13% in such purchases in the last nine months, says Scott Robertson, vice president of field merchandising for 7-Eleven. (13WMAZ.com, GA)
Four suspected gang members arrested on drugs, weapons charges (7) Jul 13, 2009
BJS wrote on Jul 11, 2009 9:54 AM:" Good to get these pieces of garbage off the streets (at least for a little while). I say for a little while because these individuals have been arrested multiple times for similar charges and continue to be a problem in our community... I just want to say what a fantastic job our County Attorney's Office has done to keep our community safe from garbage like this seeing they are out doing the same things over and over again. ". Community Videos. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
do you need in Brookline, anyway? Jul 10, 2009
In the rest of the country, 42 percent of Americans reported living in a home with a firearm last year, according to the federal Bureau of Justice Statistics. In the eastern United States, 31 percent of respondents reported living in a home with a gun. (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)
Study could ease concerns over hiring ex-offenders Jul 2, 2009
An estimated 74 million criminal records were contained in automated databases across the U.S., according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics. "Computerized criminal records can have long memories, and this (study) is intended to provide guidance for imposing some limits to that memory," Blumstein says. (USA Today)
Liberhan Commission submits report Jul 1, 2009
AICC general secretary Digvijay Singh said it was well known that important BJP leaders such as Mr Advani, Mr Joshi, Mr Katiyar and BJS founder Uma Bharati were present on the spot at the time of demolition and slogans like ek dhakka aur do, Masjid ko tod do (give one final push to demolish the mosque) were raised to instigate the demolition squads. There are separate criminal cases pending against almost all of them. (India Times)
Levin: Why hate crimes are different Jun 30, 2009
A 2005 Bureau of Justice Statistics victimization study found that only a small fraction of hate crimes nationally are actually reported. Thus, there appear to be various instances where federal help or prosecution are still necessary. (CNN -- US)
Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by Attorney General Eric Holder at the Charles Hamilton Houston Institute for Race and Justice and Congressional Black Caucus Symposium 'Rethinking Federal Sentencing Policy 25th Anniversary of the Sentencing Reform Act' Jun 25, 2009
A 2002 study from the Bureau of Justice Statistics tracked a sample of more than a quarter-million prisoners released in 15 states in 1994. Within three years, two-thirds of these offenders were rearrested at least once for a new offense, nearly half were convicted for a new crime, and another quarter were re-sentenced to prison for a new conviction. (PR Newswire)
Attorney General to Deliver Remarks to American Council of Chief Defenders Jun 24, 2009
Her remarks will be followed by a panel which will include Acting Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance Jim Burch and Acting Director of the Bureau of Justice Statistics Michael Sinclair, along with representatives from the National Institute of Justice and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. The Brickyard Room. (PR Newswire)
Justice Department Holds Conference On Criminal Justice Research Jun 19, 2009
OJP has five component bureaus: the Bureau of Justice Assistance; the Bureau of Justice Statistics; the National Institute of Justice; the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention; and the Office for Victims of Crime. Additionally, OJP has two program offices: the Community Capacity Development Office, which incorporates the Weed and Seed strategy, and the Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking (SMART). (PR Newswire)
Redeem the prison generation Jun 5, 2009
But more than two-thirds of released prisoners are rearrested within three years, according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics ... Bureau of Justice Statistics. (Yahoo News)
Wesleyan Killing Puts New Focus On Crime Of Stalking May 19, 2009
4 million people 18 and older are stalked in , according to the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics, with women three times more likely to be victimized than men. Nearly three in four stalking victims know their offender in some way. (FOX61, CT)
Escape From Guantanamo May 9, 2009
A 2007 study by the Bureau of Justice Statistics that 4. 5 percent of all state and federal inmates suffer some degree of sexual victimization. (Slate)
Nominee pledges to run census free of politics May 8, 2009
Obama last month announced the selection of Groves, who has spent decades researching ways to improve survey response rates and designing surveys for agencies from the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics to the EPA and National Institutes of Health. . (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Blacks in prison for drug offenses declining Apr 15, 2009
The report relied heavily on data compiled by the federal Bureau of Justice Statistics and covered six years ending in 2005, the last year the bureau broke down the state prison population by race and drug offense. African-American drug offenders, who have been convicted most often for dealing and possessing crack cocaine, still made up a disproportionate share of the total, 44 percent in 2005. (AZCentral -- News)
Time To Show Off Your Personal Playoff Prognosticatorial Proficiency Apr 14, 2009
But after the series is over, the CBJs will probably have something Atlanta doesn t, an actual playoff win maybe two ... West: Sharks eat Ducks in 7 (no skin in this one) Wangs over BJs in 7 (RWs edge out the desire for company in the no playoff wins dept) Blues beat Cah-nucks in 5 (still paying the Blues trade bill in ATL) ChiHawks over Flames in 5 (still an Atlanta Flames fan from years past). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
DNA gives families hope Apr 14, 2009
The Bureau of Justice Statistics noted that only half of those offices had a policy for retaining records on the unknown dead such as DNA, dental records or X-rays ... Bureau of Justice Statistics. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Grant to hire police officers comes with costly exception Apr 6, 2009
XDDog wrote on Apr 5, 2009 2:56 PM:" Forget about the grants. Use what is available fine get all the extra money you can. The point is we need MORE police officer's ON DUTY. If you only hire what you are going to loose during attrition you have gained nothing.If you have 120 officers now you need 140. If you loose ten due to retirement you need to hire ten more. Hiring ten and loosing ten does nothing to help the citizens of the community you are charged with protecting. IT'S TIME TO WAKE THE... (Waterloo Courier, IO)
AP: Obama Turns to Survey Researcher for Census Post Apr 5, 2009
Groves, 60, has spent decades researching ways to improve survey response rates, helping design surveys for agencies from the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics to the EPA and National Institutes of Health. "The decennial census faces significant challenges, but I am confident that Robert's leadership will help us meet those challenges," said Commerce Secretary Gary Locke. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Idaho officials question adult crime ranking Apr 2, 2009
For all the numbers in the report, in terms of population, we use the Bureau of Justice Statistics and they send out a survey that has real strict definitions, said Adam Gelb, director of the Pew Center on the States ... Roughly 33,000 of the more than 48,000 probationers are on unsupervised probation, said William Sabol, chief of the Corrections Statistics Program at the Bureau of Justice Statistics. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
D.C.'s money-saving plan: Free inmates Apr 2, 2009
3 million people are housed in U.S. prisons and jails, according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, while a January report by the (NCSL) showed that two-thirds of the states were projecting a cumulative shortfall of $84. 3 billion for fiscal 2010. (Insight on the News)
Lawmen granted $111,000 Apr 2, 2009
The Bureau of Justice statistics applies this formula to cities across the nation and disburses it based on need. To my knowledge, this is the largest allocated amount we have been given so far, ACPD Sgt. James Orr said. (Alexander City Outlook, AL)
• Idaho officials question adult crime ranking Apr 1, 2009
But Pew officials stand by their numbers, noting that they gathered them from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Statistics and that the bureau has several methods of verifying the data. "For all the numbers in the report, in terms of population, we use the Bureau of Justice Statistics and they send out a survey that has real strict definitions," said Adam Gelb, director of the Pew Center on the States ... Roughly 33,000 of the more than 48,000 probationers are on unsupervised... (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
BJP, waiting for power Apr 1, 2009
The BJP is a direct successor of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh (BJS), founded in 1951 by Syama Prasad Mookerjee ... In the 1977 elections after the emergency, the BJS merged into the Janata Party, a unified opposition party, which went on to defeat the Congress in a landslide victory and form a government under Morarji Desai's leadership. (Sify.com, India)
In-car video more likely to clear police Mar 30, 2009
Figures from the federal Bureau of Justice Statistics show that in 2003, 54 percent of police departments in cities with more than 250,000 people were using in-car cameras. That's up from 34 percent in 2000. (KHOU.com, TX)
New York To Ease Drug Laws Mar 29, 2009
5 million in 1994, according to the federal Bureau of Justice Statistics. In 1973, only about 300,000 people were locked up, Gangi said. (W-USA News, DC)
EconWatch: Former NY Gov. Spitzer On AIG Mess Mar 19, 2009
March 18, 2009 2:51 PM. Former NY Gov. Spitzer On AIG Mess. (CBS News)
Will Obama mirror Bush power grab? Mar 12, 2009
When Clinton s wife ran for President, I recall seeing all the wingnuts including RW obsessed with talking about the BJs Clinton alledgely got from Lewinsky (probably substituting for the BJ s they can t get anywhere else). mike. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Mitchell: Brown-Rihanna case's dangerous message Mar 11, 2009
The Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Statistics found that intimate partner abuse rates in America have steadily declined since 1993. Yet the Rihanna beating shows just how much ground we still must cover. (CNN -- US)
'I want them dead ... Dead in coffin' Mar 11, 2009
Once, when she accused him of cheating (she often did), he replied with the eight classic words guaranteed to melt the hardest girl's heart: "I only want YOU to give me bjs.". The chats are as drenched with explicit sexual references straight out of a porn flick as they are in death, curiously punctuated by relationship patois that seems borrowed heavily from daytime television. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Stocks go for a song; even blue chips seen as undervalued Mar 10, 2009
Real solutions for your real estate needs. Choose from the selections below. (USA Today -- Money)
Singers' domestic abuse case 'textbook' Mar 7, 2009
Women ages 20-24 are at the greatest risk of nonfatal intimate partner violence, according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics. Mr. Brown has stated that when he was growing up, he witnessed his stepfather beat his mother. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Is Craigslist World's Biggest Bordello? Mar 7, 2009
Again using the name "Summer," Conners posted an ad saying: "i talked 2 sum of u last week but I wuznt able 2 meet w/ some of u. i made some last week and it wuznt so bad, so im tryin to make a little more, can u help me out? i dont have pics, but im yung, cute, and blond bjs 100.". This time Michael Harris, a 45-year-old welfare investigator for the Department of Social Services in nearby Mendocino County replied. (CBS News)
Costco profit falls on discounting Mar 5, 2009
BJs Wholesale Club Inc., the third-biggest U.S. warehouse chain, said in a statement today that net income grew 4 ... 6 percent last month, BJs said today in a separate report. (AZCentral -- Business)
Now, stalkers take to 'textual harassment' Mar 5, 2009
A study of stalking by the US justice department's Bureau of Justice Statistics released last month confirmed that stalking by texting has become a pervasive problem. The report found 23% of stalking or harassment victims reported in 2006 that the stalker had used some form of cyberstalking, such as cellphone texting or email, to harass them. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Forensics lab brings cold cases back to life Feb 27, 2009
The U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics estimates there are between 15,000 and 40,000 sets of unidentified remains in coroners' offices across the country. These cold cases often go unsolved for decades. (USA Today -- Tech)
Percent of American Indians in jail is high Feb 27, 2009
Consider these statistics from a 1999 Bureau of Justice Statistics report, American Indians and Crime. n One out of every 200 American Indian adults is convicted of a felony crime, compared to one of every 300 white adults. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
U.S. report tracks spread of stalking Feb 23, 2009
"Many people told us they were uneasy, felt creeped out or scared," said Katrina Baum, a Bureau of Justice Statistics researcher and an author of the study. "There's a reluctance to label the behavior because it's too frightening. At some point the behavior can escalate to where it can't be ignored.". (San Francisco Chronicle)
Holder litigated against rights claims Feb 22, 2009
s Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), the number of civil rights cases filed in federal courts rose through the mid-1990s and has been on a steady decline since. The agency has said the trend was largely attributable to employment-discrimination cases, which rose from 8,413 in 1990 to nearly 23,800 in 1997 and then declined to 14,353 in 2006. (Insight on the News)
Westford Youth Basketball Feb 19, 2009
We are also very grateful to Peter Conway and the Courier Corporation, Mike Leary and BJs, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters and Pizzeria Presti for their valuable contributions as partners of the WYBA. We also received numerous raffle and silent auction item donations from dozens of area businesses. Our Westford Youth Basketball Association family is comprised of many very generous people who provided us with donations as tournament patrons. (Westford Eagle, MA)
Ex-inmates Hope For Help After Leaving Prison Feb 17, 2009
According to the federal Bureau of Justice Statistics, 2. 3 million people in the U.S. are held in jails, state lockups or federal facilities. (CBS News -- US)
Increase in inmates opens door to private prisons Feb 8, 2009
Over the last decade, the number of inmate beds in private prisons has jumped sixfold to about 112,000 in mid-2006, according to the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics. Most of the growth was at three major operators Corrections Corp., Boca Raton, Fla. (Yahoo News -- Prison Issues)
A difficult January for most U.S. retailers Feb 8, 2009
Sales at BJs Wholesale Club were up 7. 6 percent not including fuel. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Uncertainty of Obama's, Democrats' approach on guns driving up sales Feb 8, 2009
I don't think so, neither does Bureau of Justice Statistics Special Report on International Crime Rates. When UK had gun ownership, homicide rate was less than 1 in ten. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
