Press Releases
Is 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
Read MoreNational Panel Says Justice System Fails to Consistently Identify Veterans and Steer Them Away From Incarceration
Led by two former defense secretaries, CCJ commission calls for creation of a national center to advance best practices for justice-involved veterans and coordinate support
Read MoreComments on the Killing of Tyre Nichols
Members of the Council, Board of Trustees, task forces, and staff share their comments following the killing of Tyre Nichols
Read MoreHomicide, Gun Assault, Domestic Violence Declined in Major U.S. Cities in 2022 but Remain Above Pre-Pandemic Levels
New CCJ Analysis Also Documents a 59% Spike in Motor Vehicle Theft Since 2019, With Thefts More Than Doubling in 14 Cities
Read MoreNew Research Indicates Modest Reductions in Long Sentences in Illinois Would Result in Few Additional Arrests
Analysis for CCJ task force examined arrest histories of people who served an average of 19 years to evaluate public safety impact of shortening prison stays
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