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Racial Disparities in State Imprisonment
Declined Substantially from 2000 to 2020
Diverse expert panel will examine factors driving veterans’ involvement in criminal justice system, produce recommendations for policy changes.
Read MoreCouncil Launches National Veterans Justice Commission with Former U.S. Defense Secretaries Hagel, Panetta
Diverse expert panel will examine factors driving veterans’ involvement in criminal justice system, produce recommendations for policy changes.
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Homicides, Gun Assaults Fall Modestly
in Major U.S. Cities as Robberies Spike
New CCJ analysis also finds that property crimes increased in the first six months of 2022, while drug offenses continued to decline.
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New Analysis Shows Jump in Share of State
Prison Population Serving Sentences of 10+ Years
CCJ task force report also finds increase in average time spent in prison by those receiving long sentences and a doubling of the population 55 and over serving such terms.
Read MoreHomicides Continued to Increase in Major U.S. Cities in 2021, but at Slower Pace
New CCJ analysis shows rise in other violent crimes while drug violations and most property offenses fall again.
Read MoreViolent Crime Working Group Releases Action Plan for Cities
Amid a rise in homicide, diverse CCJ panel urges leaders to reject “us vs. them” politics and collaborate on ten essential steps to reduce violence now.
Read MoreCouncil Launches New Violent Crime Working Group
Council launches Violent Crime Working Group as murder counts in major American cities continued to rise throughout the first half of 2021.
Read MoreNew Report Shows Homicide Rise Continues in U.S. Cities in 2021
Homicide rates remain below historical highs, but figures show 49% increase over same period in 2019.
Read MoreTask Force Highlights Five Priorities for Reforms to Reduce Police Use of Excessive Force, Boost Accountability
The Task Force on Policing identified the top five changes to make in law enforcement that are most likely to make a difference.
Read MoreTask Force Backs Series of Reforms to Boost Policy Accountability for Excessive Force, Other Misconduct
The Task Force on Policing found that increased government oversight, body-worn cameras, and a national database of decertified officers could enhance accountability and transparency in law enforcement.
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