IV. Violent Offenders

The term violent crime covers a broad range of offenses, from murder to rape to robbery to assault, and is defined differently by laws in various states. Although much of the public believes that violent offenders are incarcerated, in 1999, about 25% were released from prison and were under parole. In 1995, an estimated 17% of people on probation were violent offenders. Given the danger that violent offenders present, they should be supervised carefully and receive appropriate interventions that will help prevent them from committing new acts of violence.