Author: JeffreyButts

Research Professor and Director, Research and Evaluation Center, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York
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Brownsville Civilians Handle Crises in a Model Mayor Mamdani May Expand

by Ben Feuerherd Gothamist May 12, 2026 … [Brownsville Safety Alliance] At least twice a year since 2020, nonprofit workers from the neighborhood spend a week calming disputes and responding to most 311 and 911 calls on certain blocks in the neighborhood. This year’s April installment took on a special significance, because organizers’ approach is similar to what Mayor Zohran Mamdani has vowed do across … Continue reading Brownsville Civilians Handle Crises in a Model Mayor Mamdani May Expand

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How to Get Your Hands on Good Violent Crime Data

by Kaitlin WashburnAssociation of Health Care JournalistsApril 22, 2026 It’s a regular struggle on the gun violence beat to find good data that’s up-to-date and comprehensive — a reality we frequently cover on this page. A recent webinar from Harvard’s Shorenstein Center laid out several useful tips and sources for good gun violence data. … [Jeffrey] Butts, of John Jay, also discussed the state of … Continue reading How to Get Your Hands on Good Violent Crime Data

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