Recidivism: Use with Caution

A Deceptively Simple Measure in a Complex and Contentious System by Sumita (Mira) Das and Jeffrey A. Butts John Jay College Research and Evaluation Center June 2026 The foundations of recidivism as an outcome measure presume that interventions by the criminal justice system reduce future criminality. As interventions become more severe, reaching a pinnacle with incarceration, the effects on criminality should increase. Yet, criminological research … Continue reading Recidivism: Use with Caution

JeffreyButtsJune 1, 2026June 3, 2026

Regional Print

Brownsville Civilians Handle Crises in a Model Mayor Mamdani May Expand

by Ben Feuerherd Gothamist May 12, 2026 … [Brownsville Safety Alliance] At least twice a year since 2020, nonprofit workers from the neighborhood spend a week calming disputes and responding to most 311 and 911 calls on certain blocks in the neighborhood. This year’s April installment took on a special significance, because organizers’ approach is similar to what Mayor Zohran Mamdani has vowed do across … Continue reading Brownsville Civilians Handle Crises in a Model Mayor Mamdani May Expand

JeffreyButtsMay 12, 2026May 13, 2026

Academic Journals

Community-Led Strategies to Reduce Gun Violence

Building the CVI evidence base for the future will require theoretically informed, intentionally causal evaluation studies. Continue reading Community-Led Strategies to Reduce Gun Violence

JeffreyButtsFebruary 14, 2026February 17, 2026