Event Summaries
Protecting Public Safety
Presented by CCJ and
The Washington Post Live
In a powerful summit on June 28, 2022, with support from Arnold Ventures, the Council on Criminal Justice and Washington Post Live convened a cross section of leaders from around the country to discuss the most effective ways to strengthen both public safety and trust.
Read MoreEvent Recording: Ten Essential Actions Cities Can Take to Reduce Violence Now
Watch six members of the Violent Crime Working Group discuss their final report “Saving Lives: Ten Essential Actions Cities Can Take to Reduce Violence Now”
Read MoreEvent Recording: Collaborative Approaches to Reducing Community Gun Violence
Watch three members of the Violent Crime Working Group discuss how police and communities can work together to stop violence and save lives.
Read MoreEvent Recording: Violent Crime Webinar
Watch researchers, analysts, and Council members discuss the latest rising crime trends, as well as what’s behind them.
Read MoreEvent Recording: Congressional Briefing | Criminal Justice After the Pandemic
Led by former U.S. Attorneys General Hon. Alberto Gonzales and Loretta Lynch, the National Commission on COVID-19 and Criminal Justice issued recommendations for a post-pandemic world.
Read MoreReducing Violence, Restoring Confidence
Expert panelists discussed rising homicide rates and how we can address them proactively.
Read MoreWatch: Stopping Violence and Saving Lives
A panel of violence reduction experts gather for a conversation on community-based strategies to reduce violent crime.
Read MorePublic Perceptions of the Police
A striking partisan divide characterizes public perceptions of police in the United States. The Council delves into these perceptions in a discussion with key researchers and experts.
Read MoreFacing COVID-19 in the Community
Facing COVID-19, a series of Council on Criminal Justice web events, features leaders on the front lines of protecting public safety, public health, and justice as the criminal justice system responds to the coronavirus pandemic.
Read MoreCOVID-19 and Corrections: Challenges and Strategies
Leaders of three corrections systems discussed the variety of challenges they face in limiting the spread of COVID-19 in prisons and jails.
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