Monroe County to address increase in juvenile offenses

State Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay, R,C-Pulaski, proposed legislation reforming Raise the Age saying it created a system where young people commit crimes with no consequence…. A study released by John Jay College of Criminal Justice in February paints a different picture of youth violence in New York City, however. Continue reading Monroe County to address increase in juvenile offenses

El Tiempo Latino — Cómo leer datos sobre la criminalidad en Estados Unidos para que no te engañen

Jeffrey Butts, director del Research and Evaluation Center en John Jay College of Criminal Justice en la ciudad de Nueva York, le contó a Fatchequeado que se cansó tanto de escuchar críticas acerca de su ciudad que decidió desmentir el mito con datos. Continue reading El Tiempo Latino — Cómo leer datos sobre la criminalidad en Estados Unidos para que no te engañen

How New York City Failed Jordan Neely

“When politicians constantly use New York City as the emblem of danger and violence and they exploit that to motivate their voters, why would we be shocked that people in New York are walking around on pins and needles and afraid all the time?” said Jeffrey Butts, a professor and director of the Research and Evaluation Center at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Continue reading How New York City Failed Jordan Neely