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1. Minority threat and police strength: an examination of the Golden State.

Author

Ruddell, Rick and Thomas, MatthewO.

Subjects
*LAW enforcement, *CRIME, *SOCIAL control, *ECONOMIC history
Abstract

This cross-sectional study examined the relationships between indicators of law enforcement spending, police strength, and minority threat in California in 2004. Controlling for economic conditions, crime, and indicators of social disruption we find that counties with higher populations of American Indians, Asians, or blacks and non-English speakers employ a greater number of sworn officers, or have increased spending on law enforcement. Further, this study also revealed that counties with less 'white flight' were likely to have a greater number of sworn officers. Implications for the study of formal social control, conflict theories, and policing are outlined. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2010
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2. Diverting Mentally Ill Inmates From California Jails.

Author

Roy, Brian and Ruddell, Rick

Subjects
*MENTAL health of prisoners services, *PRISONERS with mental illness, *MENTAL health services, *MEDICAL care, *JAILS
Abstract

Discusses the diversion of mentally ill inmates from California jails. Definition of diversion as the post-arrest placement of offenders in mental health treatment; Percentage of California jail inmates estimated to have severe mental health problems; Increase in drug and alcohol use among inmates; Poor perception of the effectiveness of mental health courts.

Published
2004

3. Searching for the Common Punishment Denominator: An Analysis Within the Golden State.

Author

Ruddell, Rick and Fearn, Noelle

Subjects
PUNISHMENT, IMPRISONMENT, VIOLENCE, CRIME
Abstract

This study examined the correlates of California incarceration in state prisons, local jails, and juvenile halls. Controlling for indicators of conservative values, economic conditions, minority threat, and crime, this cross-sectional research revealed that counties that had a higher population of persons aged 16 to 19 years who were not in school or employed were significantly associated with new prison admissions, third strike commitments, and juvenile hall populations in 2004. Inconsistent with expectations, levels of property or violent crime within a county did not have a significant positive association with the use of punishment. Also inconsistent with expectations was the fact that indicators of punitive values (such as political party affiliation or voting for propositions that enhanced penalties for offenders) were not associated with punishment. Further, the factors that influenced jail populations were profoundly different than those associated with juvenile or adult imprisonment. Implications for the study of punishment are outlined. ..PAT.-Unpublished Manuscript [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2007

4. The Los Angeles Sheriff's Department Goes Green: Recycling, Rehabilitation, and the Jail.

Author

Dalton, Karen, Retig, Doug, Greene, Joe, Thomas, Matthew, Ruddell, Rick, and Carpenter, Jack

Subjects
CORRECTIONAL institutions, WASTE recycling, PRISON administration, OPERATING costs, PRISON labor
Abstract

The Los Angeles Sheriff's Department (LASD) operates the world's largest jail system, with an average daily population approaching 20,000 inmates. In the past few years there has been an increasing awareness of the benefits of recycling and environmentally friendly programs operated within the jail. In order to reduce the environmental impact of the jail's programs, and to decrease operating costs, the LASD has arranged contracts for environmentally friendly products and packaging, created opportunities for inmates to work in recycling programs, and is in the process of developing an in-vessel composting project to convert approximately 20,000 pounds of wet waste per day into compost that will be used in county parks. Altogether these programs have created meaningful employment for jail inmates, reduced taxpayer costs, decreased transportation costs, and created a "greener" environment. The costs and benefits of exporting these environmentally friendly innovations to other large jails are outlined. ..PAT.-Unpublished Manuscript [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2006

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