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Event Recording: What’s Driving the Homicide Decline?
In this webinar, CCJ discussed a summary of the key takeaways and hosted a conversation with four of the participants about the explanations they found most plausible, what shaped those judgments, and what the findings suggest for sustaining progress.
Leading Scholars Identify Likely Drivers of the Historic U.S. Homicide Decline
No dominant explanation emerges from two-day CCJ summit; more than half of possible explanations drew little support
What’s Driving the Homicide Decline?
During a two-day summit, four dozen leading crime scholars assessed nearly 50 potential factors behind the historic decline in homicide between 2022-2026.
Trends in Homicide: What You Need to Know
This package of data examines long- and short-term homicide trends, how homicide is concentrated across the country, victimization and offending by race, age, and sex, and more.
Event Recording: Youth Crime: Falling Numbers, Rising Alarm
The Council on Criminal Justice Centering Justice initiative and a panel of experts discussed youth crime trends, what is known about effective approaches, and what communities should consider as they confront today’s challenges.
UpClose With Leticia Longoria-Navarro
This month’s spotlighted member is Leticia Longoria-Navarro, executive director of the Pathfinder Network and member of the CCJ Women’s Justice Commission.