The Research and Evaluation Center assessed the implementation of gun violence reduction initiatives in New York City neighborhoods. With funds awarded from the New York City Council, the project tracked the formation and deployment of gun violence reduction strategies in several areas of the City. Each program incorporated the shooting incident crisis management system recommended by the 2012 report from the Council-sponsored Task Force to Combat Gun Violence. Continue reading Assessing Gun Violence Reduction Strategies in New York City

The Research and Evaluation Center partnered with Justice Fellowship (JF) to provide expertise and support that could advance JF’s goal of changing the national narrative on criminal justice. The project resulted in a series of research reports on issues related to current issues and shortcomings associated with criminal justice system practices. Continue reading Criminal Justice Policy Research

With funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), the Research and Evaluation Center collaborated with the Department of Criminal Justice at Temple University to plan a comprehensive evaluation of the Cure Violence model of gun violence prevention. Continue reading Planning an Evaluation of “Cure Violence”