Violent 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.
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.
States that conducted extensive COVID-19 testing in their prisons experienced significantly lower COVID-19 death rates behind bars than states that did not use a mass testing approach.
Members of the Council, Board of Trustees, task forces, and staff share perspectives following the verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial.
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