Reimagining Community Safety
The National League of Cities’ Center for Municipal Practice supported five U.S. cities as they worked to reimagine their visions for public safety. Continue reading Reimagining Community Safety
Category: Monographs & Reports
Ticket Punch: The Consequences of Fare Evasion Enforcement in New York City Subways
Researchers at the John Jay College Research and Evaluation Center (JohnJayREC) investigated transit fare evasion in subway stations and station complexes throughout New York City between 2018 and 2023. Continue reading Ticket Punch: The Consequences of Fare Evasion Enforcement in New York City Subways
Color Contrast: Racial and Ethnic Disparities in New York City Law Enforcement
Researchers conducted spatiotemporal analyses combining population data with publicly available crime-related data, including arrests, complaints, and summonses, to create geographically specific indicators for a range of crimes to investigate whether criminal justice processing varies according to the race and ethnicity of justice-involved individuals and the demographic profile of their neighborhoods. Continue reading Color Contrast: Racial and Ethnic Disparities in New York City Law Enforcement
Designing Safety
New York’s Department of Youth and Community Development asked the Research and Evaluation Center at John Jay College of Criminal Justice (JohnJayREC) to review the three programs and consider their suitability for evaluation research. Continue reading Designing Safety