The Council on Criminal Justice

The Council on Criminal Justice

The Council on Criminal Justice works to advance understanding of the criminal justice policy choices facing the nation and build consensus for solutions that enhance safety and justice for all.

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THE IMPACT OF OUR WORK - JANUARY 2024 - Driving the National Conversation

THE IMPACT OF OUR WORK - JANUARY 2024 - Driving the National Conversation

13 Feb 2024

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Trends in Motor Vehicle Theft: What You Need to Know - January 2024

Trends in Motor Vehicle Theft: What You Need to Know - January 2024

29 Jan 2024

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Background - For decades, many researchers have concluded that people who are detained in jail before trial often face harsher case outcomes than those released pretrial, including a

Background - For decades, many researchers have concluded that people who...

30 Nov 2023

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Background - A robust body of research finds a relationship between economic conditions and crime. For instance, multiple studies have found that crime goes down as

Background - A robust body of research finds a relationship between economic...

30 Nov 2023

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Background - In 2019, New York State (NYS) passed bail reform legislation that, with limited exceptions, eliminated money bail and pretrial detention for almost all misdemeanors

Background - In 2019, New York State (NYS) passed bail reform legislation...

30 Nov 2023

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Shoplifting Trends: What You Need to Know Methodology - NATIONAL INCIDENT-BASED REPORTING SYSTEM DATA

Shoplifting Trends: What You Need to Know Methodology - NATIONAL...

7 Nov 2023

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VETERANS JUSTICE ACT Summary - Section 1. Purpose Section 2. Definitions

VETERANS JUSTICE ACT Summary - Section 1. Purpose Section 2. Definitions

7 Nov 2023

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National Incident-Based Reporting System Focus Group and Interviews: Key Themes

National Incident-Based Reporting System Focus Group and Interviews: Key Themes

5 Oct 2023

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DR. EVAN R. SEAMONE

DR. EVAN R. SEAMONE

16 Aug 2023

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Background - By some measures, public confidence levels in the police have reached a new low, with particularly pronounced declines among Black and Hispanic communities.

Background - By some measures, public confidence levels in the police have...

11 Aug 2023

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