New Data Shows Sharp Rise in Homicide in U.S. Cities in 2020
Despite increase, homicide rates remain well below historical highs.
Despite increase, homicide rates remain well below historical highs.
Expert panel identifies critical policy elements, caveats to inform debates on banning chokeholds and no-knock warrants, requiring officers to intervene when witnessing misconduct by peers
Cumberbatch, Warren, Bailey Promoted as Staff Grows, Diversifies
Led by Former U.S. AGs Loretta Lynch and Alberto Gonzales, diverse panel also says corrections staff, incarcerated people should be prioritized for coronavirus vaccine.
Half of early decline in jail population has been erased; average jail detention has doubled during the pandemic.
The National Commission on COVID-19 and Criminal Justice released a set of recommendations calling on leaders in law enforcement, the courts, and corrections to reduce COVID-19 in the criminal justice system.