UpClose With Heather Rice-Minus

CCJ Member Heather Rice-Minus is the president and CEO of Prison Fellowship, partnering with churches to build communities for justice-impacted people. Rice-Minus highlights the dignity of all justice-involved people, from correctional staff to judges and incarcerated people.

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Homicide Likely Reaching a New Historic Low as Most Crime Rates Continue to Decline at Mid-Year

New CCJ analysis finds 9 of 13 offenses declined in the first half of 2026, including an 18% drop in homicide; shoplifting the only offense remaining above 2019 levels

Crime Trends in U.S. Cities: Mid-Year 2026 Update

Examining changes in 13 offenses across a sample of 36 large U.S. cities, CCJ’s mid-year analysis shows crime has continued to fall in the first half of 2026, with homicide likely dropping to another historic low.

Rethinking Rehabilitation for Women in Prison

CCJ convened three virtual focus groups with correctional leaders to better understand how prison systems are approaching rehabilitation for women, focusing on behavioral health, reentry, and prison culture.