UpClose With Ciera Bates-Chamberlain

This month’s member spotlight features Ciera Bates-Chamberlain, executive director of Live Free Illinois. Bates-Chamberlain was born and raised on the Southside of Chicago. She is committed to furthering the fight for social and economic justice by strengthening communities through radical theology.

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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.

Executive Summary: What’s Driving the Homicide Decline?

This summary outlines key findings from CCJ’s convening, where 48 leading crime scholars considered 48 factors that may have influenced the recent homicide decline.