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Homicide, Most Other Violent Crimes Drop to Pre-Pandemic Levels in U.S. Cities

New CCJ analysis of mid-year crime trends also shows year-over-year decreases in motor vehicle theft and carjacking, while shoplifting continues to rise.

Criminal Justice Gaps Between Women and Men Narrow on Violence, Other Key Measures

Former U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch leads new national commission developing findings and recommendations to enhance women’s safety, health, and justice

Crime Trends Working Group Releases Roadmap to Improve National Crime Data

CCJ panel says more timely, complete, and accurate crime data are urgently needed to help policymakers spot emerging trends, deploy appropriate interventions

Nebraska Enacts Landmark Law to Steer Troubled Veterans Away from Incarceration and into Treatment

The state is the first in the nation to adopt a policy framework from the Veterans Justice Commission, a CCJ panel led by 2 former U.S. Defense Secretaries.

Veterans Justice Commission Urges Department of Defense, VA to Boost Transition Support for Service Members

Led by two former defense secretaries, the 15-member commission calls for risk assessment, joint transition centers, and other actions to cut the number of justice-involved veterans
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Homicide, Gun Assaults, Most Other Violent Crimes Fall in U.S. Cities but Remain Above Pre-Pandemic Levels

New CCJ analysis of 2023 Crime Trends Also Documents a Continuing Surge in Motor Vehicle Theft, With Incidents Doubling Since 2019