Posts by Rachel Yen
Perspectives on DOJ Violent Crime Reduction Roadmap
After the DOJ released its Violent Crime Reduction Roadmap, Violent Crime Working Group members shared their perspectives on their experience and the importance of the Ten Essential Actions.
Read MoreEvent Recording: The First Step Act – From Idea to Implementation
On December 7, 2023, the leaders of the Council on Criminal Justice Centering Justice initiative – Khalil Cumberbatch and Marc Levin – led a discussion on the First Step Act ahead of the fifth anniversary of its passage.
Read MoreBeing Detained Pretrial Affects Defendants’ Likelihood of Incarceration
This research examines the effect of pretrial detention on convictions, guilty pleas, case dismissals, sentence length, and charge reductions.
Read MoreDoes Bail Reform Increase Crime?
This research examines whether New York State legislation that limited the use of money bail and expanded pretrial release influenced crime rates.
Read MoreDo Minimum Wage Levels Influence Youth Offending?
In this analysis, the Council reviews a study showing that increasing the minimum wage increases arrests for larceny, vandalism, and disorderly conduct among 16- to 24-year-olds. The study found that the arrest increase was consistent across genders, but that the effect was larger for males.
Read MoreIs Shoplifting Up or Down?
New CCJ analysis of 24 cities shows a mixed picture, with trends driven by large numbers in New York City
Read MoreUpClose with Barron Jones
This month’s member spotlight features Barron Jones. Barron joined the ACLU of New Mexico in January 2018 after spending several years working as a journalist for the Rio Grande Sun in Española where he covered stories related to government accountability and education.
Read MoreFrom Service to Sentencing: Unraveling Risk Factors for Criminal Justice Involvement Among U.S. Veterans
How might military service be linked to criminal justice system involvement? This brief explores risk factors that may explain connections between service and criminal behavior among U.S. veterans.
Read MoreDid Violent Crime Go Up or Down Last Year? Yes, It Did.
While the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting data showed a drop in the nation’s violent crime rate in 2022, data from the National Crime Victimization Survey showed that violent crime victimization increased. What does this discrepancy mean and why might it exist?
Read MoreMeeting #5: Crime Trends Data Tool Usability and Obstacles to NIBRS Adoption
At its fifth meeting, the Crime Trends Working Group heard reports from subgroups on the challenges of transitioning to the National Incident-Based Reporting System and how to improve the usability of the FBI’s crime data tool.
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