DOJ Science Advisory Board: 2010-2018
On December 5, 2018, the Department of Justice officially abolished its Science Advisory Board (SAB) for the Office of Justice Programs. Continue reading DOJ Science Advisory Board: 2010-2018
Good Stories are not Enough
Looking through old files… I just found the notes I used for a presentation I did at a national conference on youth policy organized by the Center for the Study of Social Policy. In November 2019! Just before the whole world changed due to the pandemic and the crime surge that followed. Now, as I watch some states trying to undo good youth justice policies, maybe I should say: Told Ya So! Continue reading Good Stories are not Enough
Syracuse’s stubborn youth crime problem: Does anyone here have the will to act?
Jeffrey Butts, a John Jay College professor who has spent his career researching juvenile justice, said the problem is too wrapped up in politics and rhetoric. What it really needs is thoughtfulness and nuance. Continue reading Syracuse’s stubborn youth crime problem: Does anyone here have the will to act?
Major Crime Trends Differ in New York City and New York State
Using police reports compiled by New York State government, researchers examined trends in the number of index crimes reported across the state between 2010 and 2024. Continue reading Major Crime Trends Differ in New York City and New York State
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