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COVID-19

New Report Shows Homicide Rise Continues in U.S. Cities in 2021

May 21, 2021

Homicide rates remain below historical highs, but figures show 49% increase over same period in 2019.

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States that Conducted Mass Coronavirus Testing in Prisons Reported Fewer COVID-19 Deaths Among Incarcerated Adults

April 1, 2021

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.

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New Analysis Shows 8% Increase in U.S. Domestic Violence Incidents Following Pandemic Stay-At-Home Orders

February 24, 2021

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.

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New Data Shows Sharp Rise in Homicide in U.S. Cities in 2020

February 1, 2021

Despite increase, homicide rates remain well below historical highs.

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National Commission Recommends Reducing Density of Criminal Justice System Based on Lessons Learned During COVID-19

December 14, 2020

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.

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Coronavirus Infection Rates Remain Nearly Four Times Higher in State and Federal Prisons than in General Population

December 7, 2020

Half of early decline in jail population has been erased; average jail detention has doubled during the pandemic.

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Coronavirus Infection Rates Remain Nearly Four Times Higher in State and Federal Prisons than in General Population

December 7, 2020

Half of early decline in jail population has been erased; average jail detention has doubled during the pandemic.

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New Data Shows that Violent Crime Rates Remain Above 2019 Levels in Major American Cities

December 1, 2020

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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USA Today: Former attorneys general – Criminal justice reform vital to slow spread of COVID-19

October 6, 2020

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.

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National Commission Issues Recommendations to Contain Coronavirus, Improve Justice System Readiness for Future Health Crises

October 1, 2020

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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