UpClose With Cynthia Lum

Our video feature this month spotlights Dr. Cynthia Lum, professor of Criminology, Law and Society and director of George Mason University’s Center for Evidence-Based Crime Policy. A leading authority on evidence-based policing, and a member of CCJ’s Task Force on Policing, Dr. Lum discussed what lies ahead for American law enforcement and the key barriers to reform.

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The Council on Criminal Justice Women’s Justice Commission hosted a conversation with a panel of experts about what the findings revealed, how parole and reentry systems can better respond to women’s needs and responsibilities, and what it will take to improve outcomes for women, families, and communities.

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This month’s spotlighted member is Matthew Cavedon, director of the Project on Criminal Justice at the Cato Institute.

Event Recording: What’s Driving the Homicide Decline?

In this webinar, CCJ discussed a summary of the key takeaways and hosted a conversation with four of the participants about the explanations they found most plausible, what shaped those judgments, and what the findings suggest for sustaining progress.