COVID-19
New Report Shows Rise in Homicides, Steep Drop in Property and Drug Offenses in Major U.S. Cities
Research for the National Commission on COVID-19 and criminal justice explores urban crime trends amid pandemic, ongoing social unrest.
Read MoreStudy Released by National Commission on COVID-19 and Criminal Justice Finds Coronavirus Infection, Death Rates in Prison Vary Widely Among States
Separate report finds that local jail populations decreased an average of 31% early in the pandemic before rising again in May.
Read MoreFormer U.S. Attorneys General Gonzales and Lynch to Lead National Commission on COVID-19 and Criminal Justice
Diverse expert panel will assess pandemic’s impacts and produce roadmap for immediate and long-term reforms.
Read MoreAn Overloaded Criminal Justice System Responds to a Public Health Crisis
The Council launched a series of video panels featuring Council leaders and members grappling with the pandemic.
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