Felony Assaults Rising in NYC Even as Other Violent Crime Drops, Report Finds
Jeffrey Butts, a professor and director of the Research and Evaluation Center at CUNY’s John Jay College of Criminal Justice, said any jump in crime stats is significant — but noted that it must also be evaluated within the context of the city’s history, population size and its place among other similar cities. Continue reading Felony Assaults Rising in NYC Even as Other Violent Crime Drops, Report Finds
Map Shows Cities with Highest Rates of Robbery
“Robbery statistics depend on citizen reporting,” said Jeffrey Butts, director of the Research and Evaluation Center at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Continue reading Map Shows Cities with Highest Rates of Robbery
Ticket Punch: The Consequences of Fare Evasion Enforcement in New York City Subways
Researchers at the John Jay College Research and Evaluation Center (JohnJayREC) investigated transit fare evasion in subway stations and station complexes throughout New York City between 2018 and 2023. Continue reading Ticket Punch: The Consequences of Fare Evasion Enforcement in New York City Subways
A look into Milwaukee’s crime numbers, as the city prepares to host the RNC
“Interpret their discussion of crime as a reason to look into that issue, but do not believe what they’re telling you about crime,” said Dr. Jeffrey Butts, Director of the Research and Evaluation Center at John Jay College. “All politicians across the spectrum will mislead and misuse the issue because they know it works.” Continue reading A look into Milwaukee’s crime numbers, as the city prepares to host the RNC
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