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There is a high rate of violent crime in the United States. The graph shows that the crime is common the United States. Since the year 1973, violent crime has been on the decline. The Uniform Crime Reports (UCR), the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS), and the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) provide data on the rate of crime in the country. The three agencies provide the FBI with relevant information about the rate of crime in the United States. The information provided helps the FBI in the fight against crime in the country. With this information, the FBI puts efforts to ensure that crime rates in the country lower.

Violent crime in the United States is common. Many people that have committed this crime are in prison institutions across the state. This has led to the high prison population in the country. Since the year...

The punishment for violent crime in the country is harsh. This has discouraged many people from committing a crime because of fear of imprisonment. The graph shows just how much the government is willing to fight crime in the country. As of 2009, the numbers of people that have committed crime are 1,318,398. This is a significant decrease since 1973 the rate of violent crime was higher than in 2009. The government through the FBI ensures that the country if free of crime and those who commit violent crime face charges in a court of law.
References

Paynich, R.H. (2011). Fundamentals of Crime Mapping Principles and Practice. Chicago: Jonnes and Bartlett.

Vito, G.M. (2010). Criminology- Theory Research and Policy. Chicago: Jonnes and Bartlett.