COVID-19
New 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 MoreStates that Conducted Mass Coronavirus Testing in Prisons Reported Fewer COVID-19 Deaths Among Incarcerated Adults
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.
Read MoreNew Analysis Shows 8% Increase in U.S. Domestic Violence Incidents Following Pandemic Stay-At-Home Orders
A report released today by the National Commission on COVID-19 and Criminal Justice shows that domestic violence incidents in the U.S. increased by 8.1% following the imposition of lockdown orders during the 2020 pandemic.
Read MoreNew Data Shows Sharp Rise in Homicide in U.S. Cities in 2020
Despite increase, homicide rates remain well below historical highs.
Read MoreNational Commission Recommends Reducing Density of Criminal Justice System Based on Lessons Learned During COVID-19
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.
Read MoreCoronavirus Infection Rates Remain Nearly Four Times Higher in State and Federal Prisons than in General Population
Half of early decline in jail population has been erased; average jail detention has doubled during the pandemic.
Read MoreCoronavirus Infection Rates Remain Nearly Four Times Higher in State and Federal Prisons than in General Population
Half of early decline in jail population has been erased; average jail detention has doubled during the pandemic.
Read MoreNew Data Shows that Violent Crime Rates Remain Above 2019 Levels in Major American Cities
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.
Read MoreUSA Today: Former attorneys general – Criminal justice reform vital to slow spread of COVID-19
Former attorneys general Loretta Lynch and Alberto Gonzales explain the connections between criminal justice reform and slowing COVID-19 in prisons in this USA Today opinion piece.
Read MoreNational Commission Issues Recommendations to Contain Coronavirus, Improve Justice System Readiness for Future Health Crises
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.
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