WBAL News Radio BALTIMORE
Jeffrey Butts joined Yuripzy Morgan on WBAL News Radio in Baltimore, where City officials are launching new efforts to reduce community violence. Continue reading WBAL News Radio BALTIMORE
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Do Violence Interruption Programs Work? Some Critical Perspectives
Jeffrey Butts joins Amos Gelb and LaTrina Antoine with WYRP host Tom Hall in a discussion about the effectiveness of violence interruption programs. Continue reading Do Violence Interruption Programs Work? Some Critical Perspectives
City Watch. WBAI Pacifica Radio in New York City
On the September 19, 2021 episode of City Watch on WBAI 99.5 FM, Host Jeff Simmons focused on gun violence prevention with guests: Erica Ford, Founder and CEO of Life Camp Inc., New York City Councilmember Adrienne Adams, and Dr. Jeffrey Butts, Research Professor and Director of the Research and Evaluation Center at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Continue reading City Watch. WBAI Pacifica Radio in New York City
Criminal Justice Expert Says Police Intervention Only Part Of Solution To New York City’s Gun Violence
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
Activist Group Works to Combat Gun Violence in NYC
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
The Matt McNeil Show
Interview on the Matt McNeil Show in Minneapolis. Continue reading The Matt McNeil Show
Cuomo Declara una Emergencia por la Violencia Armada en Nueva York
Jeffrey Butts interviewed as part of a story about the New York Governor’s announcement of gun violence prevention initiatives. Continue reading Cuomo Declara una Emergencia por la Violencia Armada en Nueva York
Increases in Violent Crime
Jeffrey Butts interviewed by Andrea Linares about violent crime surges around the U.S. as President Biden unveils his plan to reduce nationwide violence. Continue reading Increases in Violent Crime
ABC7 Newscenter, New York, June 10, 2021
Jeffrey Butts interviewed by N.J. Burkett of ABC7 New York on June 10, 2021 about the rise in shooting incidents across New York City. Continue reading ABC7 Newscenter, New York, June 10, 2021
The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart
“Researchers can at least eliminate possible explanations. So, you can look at data and test hypotheses. One hypothesis that has been around (you alluded to it) is that it’s somehow related to Defunding the Police. So, there have been researchers who have looked at police budgets, and changes from year to year… and there’s really no relationship there.” Continue reading The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart
Chinatown Assault Suspect was Arrested Last Week on Other Charges
Police often say the criminal justice system is a revolving door but Jeffrey Butts of John Jay College of Criminal Justice said his research proves otherwise. “The vast majority of people who are released pretrial do not get arrested again while they are waiting for trial,” he said. “About 5%, at most, of people who are arrested and waiting trial and then released get rearrested prior to their trial.” Continue reading Chinatown Assault Suspect was Arrested Last Week on Other Charges
1010 WINS — IN DEPTH PODCAST
Our first guest is Jeffrey Butts, the director of the Research and Evaluation Center at John Jay College Of Criminal Justice. Butts discusses the causes of recent increases in gun violence. Continue reading 1010 WINS — IN DEPTH PODCAST
Prospects for Police Reform in the U.S.
Public safety is largely about social conditions and the extent to which people feel secure, not only in their own homes but in their communities in terms of housing and healthcare and education, food supply. If those things are all taken care of, you don’t need policing as much as you would otherwise. Continue reading Prospects for Police Reform in the U.S.
New York to Legalize, Regulate Marijuana
Interviewed by local ABC affiliate in New York City for story about lawmakers in announcing a deal on a bill to legalize, tax, and regulate recreational marijuana in New York State. Continue reading New York to Legalize, Regulate Marijuana
DiverseCITY
CUNY TV’s Diverse City program, hosted by Zyphus Lebrun, visits Port Richmond and neighboring West New Brighton on Staten Island to hear about a program in which former felons work with law enforcement to address the growing levels of gun violence. Continue reading DiverseCITY
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