By David Weisburd, Cody W. Telep, Heather Vovak, and Brandon Turchan
Given the administration’s interest in the NCVS, we surveyed several CCJ members and other experts to ask how NCVS adds to their knowledge about crime patterns and what changes could improve its value and cost-effectiveness.
This report explores the strengths and limitations of the nation’s two measures of crime and the value of considering both sources when assessing crime trends over time.
In a time of great division, CCJ is working to find common ground in pursuit of safety and justice for all. That’s why we helped convene leading national organizations from across the political spectrum to co-create a set of bipartisan principles for criminal justice policy.
