“When people say the words crime and violence, a lot of people immediately think we should call the police,” Butts says. “But there are lots of places that are safe and that don’t have ubiquitous policing. So how do we replicate the resources and benefits that you find in those areas?” Continue reading Fighting Violence, Without Police
“Researchers can at least eliminate possible explanations. So, you can look at data and test hypotheses. One hypothesis that has been around (you alluded to it) is that it’s somehow related to Defunding the Police. So, there have been researchers who have looked at police budgets, and changes from year to year… and there’s really no relationship there.” Continue reading The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart
Even during periods of relatively low violence, the incidence of violent behavior by and among young people is a prominent issue. Policymakers and communities always need effective methods of addressing violent acts by youth. Continue reading The Juvenile Justice Response to Violence
Butts cautioned against inferring cause and effect or making substantial policy changes in response to what could turn out to be a temporary variation. The wide range of communities in which increases in homicides occurred indicates the trend has relatively little to do with local policies and conditions. Continue reading As cities begin to emerge from pandemic, homicide rates remain high
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