Us and Them
On this episode of Us & Them, host Trey Kay and his guest, Jeffrey Butts, consider what data really tell us about the level of violence in our country. Continue reading Us and Them
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Virginia Boasts of Low Prison Recidivism — Experts Challenge That Claim
Virginia is reporting its lowest recidivism rate in more than 20 years—tied with Minnesota for the second lowest in the nation, but Professor Jeffrey Butts at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York is not impressed. Continue reading Virginia Boasts of Low Prison Recidivism — Experts Challenge That Claim
La criminalité est-elle vraiment pire que jamais aux États-Unis?
The number of violent incidents and crimes in New York is lower than in some Southern states, says Jeffrey Butts, a professor and researcher at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice at the City University of New York (CUNY). “It’s common for people to immediately think of crime when they think of a big city, because there are 8 million of us [people]. Crimes are committed, but if you think about the likelihood of being a victim of crime, New York is not the center of the crime world. In fact, it’s not even in the top 10 right now.” Continue reading La criminalité est-elle vraiment pire que jamais aux États-Unis?
Kansas Shooting Raises Questions About Kids Getting Guns
About 40 percent of people report in surveys that they live in a home where people own guns. So, why are we shocked that teenagers can get their hands on them? Continue reading Kansas Shooting Raises Questions About Kids Getting Guns
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