Evaluability Assessment of NYC Public Safety Initiatives
In 2023, the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) asked the Research and Evaluation Center at John Jay College of Criminal Justice (JohnJayREC) to examine the City’s efforts across three program domains to assess their current operations and the potential for future evaluations to document their effects on neighborhood safety and the well-being of residents. Continue reading Evaluability Assessment of NYC Public Safety Initiatives
Evidence-Oriented Youth Justice
Butts, Jeffrey A., John K. Roman, and Katheryne Pugliese (2024). Evidence-oriented youth justice. Oxford Handbook of Evidence-Based Crime and Justice Policy. Brandon C. Welsh, Steven N. Zane, and Daniel P. Mears (Editors). New York: Oxford University Press. The Conclusion of our chapter It is facile to characterize youth justice policymaking as choosing programs that work versus those that do not. To meet the foundational goals … Continue reading Evidence-Oriented Youth Justice
How many inmates return to prison? Inconsistent reporting makes it hard to tell.
States define recidivism differently, which can result in misleading interpretations of the statistics. by AMANDA HERNÁNDEZ Stateline December 11, 2023 Several states this year have reported lower rates of recidivism, showing that fewer convicted criminals are being re-arrested after leaving prison. But those statistics hardly tell the full story. Recidivism rates across the country can vary greatly because of how they’re defined, how the data … Continue reading How many inmates return to prison? Inconsistent reporting makes it hard to tell.
Data-Driven Justice?
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?
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