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.
New CCJ Analysis Shows Rise in Other Violent Crimes While Drug Violations and Most Property Offenses Fall Again
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.
Council launches Violent Crime Working Group as murder counts in major American cities continued to rise throughout the first half of 2021.
Homicide rates remain below historical highs, but figures show 49% increase over same period in 2019.
The Task Force on Policing identified the top five changes to make in law enforcement that are most likely to make a difference.
