These figures denote a need for longer sentencing and stopping early release and parole for life
64% of murder victims in New Orleans had past felony arrests
91% of Baltimore murder victims had criminal records
75% of murder victims in Philadelphia had criminal records
77% of murder victims in Milwaukee had an average of 12 arrests
85% of murder victims in Newark had criminal records
91% of murder victims in Arizona had criminal records
74% of murder victims in San Fransisco had criminal records
75% of murder victims in Indianapolis had criminal records
71% of murder victims in Charlotte had criminal records
60% of murder victims in Atlanta had criminal records
81% of all homicide defendants have at least one arrest
66% have two or more arrests.
67% have at least one felony arrest.



