Promoting peace: Street Corner Resources fights violence
“The things that make communities safe have nothing to do with patrol cars and badges.” Continue reading Promoting peace: Street Corner Resources fights violence
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Albany’s Justice Reform Agenda: Raise the Age Needs Funding for it to Work
A recent report from John Jay College of Criminal Justice found that the share of felony dangerous weapons offenses committed by people under 18 in New York City has actually decreased since Raise the Age was passed in 2017. Continue reading Albany’s Justice Reform Agenda: Raise the Age Needs Funding for it to Work
Texas Tribune — Guns in Texas
“You’re watching this like it’s a pandemic starting to take off, and you want to intervene now to head off further increases,” said Dr. Jeffrey Butts, director of the Research and Evaluation Center at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Continue reading Texas Tribune — Guns in Texas
Missouri AG claims crime will go up if KC tightens gun laws. Experts debunk his logic.
“If a politician tells someone with basic math skills to go through advocacy materials and extrapolate from those numbers to make an argument, you can do that,” Butts said. “Of course, you end up saying things that are ridiculous.” Continue reading Missouri AG claims crime will go up if KC tightens gun laws. Experts debunk his logic.