Press Releases
Nebraska Enacts Landmark Law to Steer Troubled Veterans Away from Incarceration and into Treatment
The state is the first in the nation to adopt a policy framework from the Veterans Justice Commission, a CCJ panel led by 2 former U.S. Defense Secretaries
Read MoreState Sentencing Reforms Had Little Impact on Racial Disparities in Imprisonment, Analysis Finds
Disparities in female prison populations declined substantially, largely driven by a 138% increase in prison admissions for White women from 2000 to 2019.
Read MoreVeterans Justice Commission Urges Department of Defense, VA to Boost Transition Support for Service Members
Led by two former defense secretaries, the 15-member commission calls for risk assessment, joint transition centers, and other actions to cut the number of justice-involved veterans
Read MoreHomicide, Gun Assaults, Most Other Violent Crimes Fall in U.S. Cities but Remain Above Pre-Pandemic Levels
New CCJ Analysis of 2023 Crime Trends Also Documents a Continuing Surge in Motor Vehicle Theft, With Incidents Doubling Since 2019
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 MoreCCJ Unveils New Interactive Resource on Key Criminal Justice Trends
This new resource is a one-stop shop tracing decades-long changes in crime and victimization, arrests, incarceration, and community supervision.
Read MoreAlternatives to Prosecution and Incarceration for Justice-Involved Veterans: A Model Policy Framework
Veterans encountering the criminal justice system confront a patchwork of interventions designed to help them, but many fall through the cracks. This policy roadmap encourages jurisdictions to expand alternatives to prosecution and incarceration for veterans and allow those whose cases are diverted to pursue record expungement.
Read MoreNew CCJ Analysis Estimates First Step Act Releases Have Lower Recidivism Rates, Arrests
People released under the First Step Act (FSA) are estimated to have lower recidivism rates and fewer arrests than similarly situated people released from federal prison prior to the Act’s implementation, according to a new analysis released today by the Council on Criminal Justice.
Read MoreHomicide, Other Violent Crimes Decline in U.S. Cities but Remain Above Pre-Pandemic Levels
New CCJ Analysis of 2023 Crime Trends Also Documents a Continuing Spike in Motor Vehicle Theft, With Offenses More Than Doubling in Seven Cities
Read MoreTask Force on Long Sentences Releases Comprehensive Roadmap to Strengthen Public Safety and Advance Justice
Based on a year-long analysis, recommendations outline steps to focus resources on violence prevention and victim restoration
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