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Trends in Juvenile Offending: What You Need to Know
What do the data from the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) tell us about juvenile crime in the United States? This brief explores the trends and variables such as race, age group, and crime type.
Youth Crime Before and After the Beginning of COVID-19: A Survey of Middle and High School Students in the United States
How did COVID-19 affect youth crime? Did race, parental education attainment, or county of residence influence trends? Research-based on a 50-year-old annual survey of youth answers these questions and more.
Event Recording: Beyond Borders – A Conversation About Immigration and Crime
On August 27, 2024, the leaders of the Council on Criminal Justice Centering Justice initiative – Khalil Cumberbatch and Marc Levin – led a discussion exploring immigration and crime.
UpClose With Kathy Park
This month’s spotlighted member is Kathy Park, CEO of Evident Change, who provides strategic vision to the organization while overseeing programmatic and organizational operations.
Exploring Biomarker Technology to Enhance the Diagnosis and Treatment of PTSD in Justice-Involved Veterans
Identifying reliable biomarkers for PTSD may provide clinicians with an objective measure to use in diagnosing people at high risk for the disorder, leading to improved prevention and treatment strategies.
Meeting Bulletin #1: July 2024
Coinciding with the public launch of the Women’s Justice Commission, the commission’s first meeting focused on exploring women’s pathways into the criminal justice system.