Violent crime is down in U.S. cities but still above pre-pandemic levels, report says
While the Council on Criminal Justice’s findings paint an encouraging picture for the country, the director of the Research and Evaluation Center at John Jay College in New York cautioned against reading too much into them. “You can learn something by looking at city-specific trends, but don’t rush to broad conclusions based on an incomplete sample,” Jeffrey Butts said. Continue reading Violent crime is down in U.S. cities but still above pre-pandemic levels, report says
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
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