When someone tells you “what data say” about reducing crime and violence, remember they’re describing an information base created by people and organizations with opinions, values, and self-interest. Continue reading Data-Driven Justice?
The history of violent crime decline in the U.S. favors Democratic Presidents. Continue reading Annual Change in Violent Crime Rate by Federal Admininistration
To succeed, an evaluation of the Stargate Theatre Company would have to meet its key goals and objectives by following a task plan, such as the following: PHASE 1 – DESIGN Goal I. Review the Literature Objectives: I.1 Identify and organize all relevant literature on arts programming for at-risk youth, including unpublished and agency-based reports. I.2 Read, analyze, and summarize relevant literature. Compile summaries into … Continue reading Evaluating Stargate Theatre Company: Sample Task Plan
The Research and Evaluation Center at John Jay College is assessing the implementation of gun violence reduction initiatives in New York City neighborhoods. With funds awarded from the New York City Council, the project is tracking the formation and deployment of gun violence reduction strategies in five areas: South Bronx, Harlem, Jamaica (Queens), North Shore of Staten Island, and East New York. Each pilot program incorporates … Continue reading Assessment of the NYC Gun Violence Reduction Strategy
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