Shooting trends in New York City remain a serious concern, but these quarter-specific, one-year differences declined for three straight quarters. Continue reading Shooting Surge Continuing to Slow Across New York City
Dr. Jeffrey Butts is the lead researcher at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, which was commissioned by the city to assess the effectiveness of its anti-violence initiatives. Butts said police intervention is only the first step and societal factors must also be addressed. Continue reading Criminal Justice Expert Says Police Intervention Only Part Of Solution To New York City’s Gun Violence
“Sadly, I’ve dedicated my life to using facts and data to influence crime policy. I don’t think we’re any better at it than we were 30 years ago,” Butts said. He has seen both Democrats and Republicans try to use crime stats to scare voters. It’s hard to stop them because “politics was way out ahead of information and the facts.” Continue reading Crime Statistics and Politics are a Deadly Mix
Jeffrey Butts interviewed by NBC News for a story about community-based violence prevention efforts in New York City. Continue reading Activist Group Works to Combat Gun Violence in NYC
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