Research in Brief: Domestic Violence Calls for Service
Two researchers briefed the Commission on their study exploring domestic violence calls for service to police.
Impact Report: State and Local Budgets
Experts from the Urban Institute explore present and future financial challenges that have erupted due to COVID-19.
Former 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.
Impact Report: COVID-19 and Crime
The first impact report submitted to the Commission examines the consequences of recent stay-at-home orders and mass protests for crime rates in major U.S. cities.
A True Second Chance: A Natural Experiment on Diversion in Texas Reveals Big Benefits for Crime, Employment
Are “second chances” in the form of deferrals truly effective? In this post, the Council reviews the research on Texas defendants who have received deferred adjudications of guilt.
Investing in Children Breaks Cycles of Poverty and Criminal Justice Involvement
This post delves into the intergenerational effects of anti-poverty programs and how these efforts could impact the criminal justice system.
Changing Police Recruitment Messages Attracts a Larger and More Diverse Applicant Pool
Research shows that when recruiting candidates for law enforcement, messaging is key. The Council reviews data demonstrating the changes in messaging that can build a wider, more diverse pool of applicants.
Diverse in Expertise and Perspective, CCJ Members Serve as Media Resource for Broad Range of Topics
With more than 175 members from across the criminal justice field, the Council on Criminal Justice serves as an expert resource for journalists covering everything from policing and crime trends to corrections, the courts, reentry, urban violence, and substance abuse, as well as the politics of reform and broader context of social and racial justice.Members…
CCJ Names Khalil Cumberbatch Senior Fellow
Cumberbatch joins national organization focused on enhancing safety and justice New York, NY – Khalil A. Cumberbatch, a nationally recognized formerly incarcerated advocate for criminal justice policy reform, has been named a Senior Fellow by the Council on Criminal Justice (CCJ), a nonpartisan invitational membership organization and think tank. Cumberbatch will play a lead role in helping direct…
Washington Post Partnership: Race in America
DeRay Mckesson, co-founder of Campaign Zero, and Charles Ramsey, former police chief in Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia, discuss the meaning of defunding the police and the role of law enforcement in society.