Leading Scholars Identify Likely Drivers of the Historic U.S. Homicide Decline
No dominant explanation emerges from two-day CCJ summit; more than half of possible explanations drew little support
No dominant explanation emerges from two-day CCJ summit; more than half of possible explanations drew little support
During a two-day summit, four dozen leading crime scholars assessed nearly 50 potential factors behind the historic decline in homicide between 2022-2026.
This summary outlines key findings from CCJ’s convening, where 48 leading crime scholars considered 48 factors that may have influenced the recent homicide decline.