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Latest Posts
Health, Housing, and Household Circumstances Among Women on Parole
Using data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, this brief finds that women on parole are more likely to face housing instability, health challenges, and mental health and drug use disorders than men on parole.
UpClose With Janos Marton
This month’s spotlighted member is Janos Marton, chief advocacy officer at Dream.Org.
Fear of Crime in the U.S.
Using original survey data, this report examines which specific crimes Americans fear most, how they perceive their risk of victimization, and the factors that help explain those fears.
Crime in Washington, DC: What You Need to Know
On the one-year anniversary of President Trump deploying National Guard troops to Washington, DC, this brief examines trends for eight different crime types in the nation’s capital going back to 2018.
Crime in Chicago: What You Need to Know
President Trump recently renewed his calls for federal intervention in Chicago to address crime and violence. This brief examines trends for 13 different crime types in Chicago going back to 2018.
Homicide Likely Reaching a New Historic Low as Most Crime Rates Continue to Decline at Mid-Year
New CCJ analysis finds 9 of 13 offenses declined in the first half of 2026, including an 18% drop in homicide; shoplifting the only offense remaining above 2019 levels