Number of Young People Accused of Serious Crimes Surges in New York City
“Minors contribute to the overall crime problem, but not in a way that would justify the overwhelming punitive policy response,” said Jeffrey Butts, research professor and director of the Research and Evaluation Center at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice. “Is it misleading to concentrate our attention on one subset of the population?” Continue reading Number of Young People Accused of Serious Crimes Surges in New York City
New York State Investments in Public Safety
Researchers at JohnJayREC were contracted to support the New York Governor’s Office in assessing the public safety benefits of financial investments in four key anti-violence initiatives across the state. Continue reading New York State Investments in Public Safety
Virginia Boasts of Low Prison Recidivism — Experts Challenge That Claim
Virginia is reporting its lowest recidivism rate in more than 20 years—tied with Minnesota for the second lowest in the nation, but Professor Jeffrey Butts at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York is not impressed. Continue reading Virginia Boasts of Low Prison Recidivism — Experts Challenge That Claim
New York Robberies are Still on the Rise
“A community might show higher rates of reported robberies because residents are more likely to trust the police and more likely to report crimes when they occur. Unreported crimes don’t show up in police statistics, but that’s not a public safety indicator,” he added. Continue reading New York Robberies are Still on the Rise
Felony Assaults Rising in NYC Even as Other Violent Crime Drops, Report Finds
Jeffrey Butts, a professor and director of the Research and Evaluation Center at CUNY’s John Jay College of Criminal Justice, said any jump in crime stats is significant — but noted that it must also be evaluated within the context of the city’s history, population size and its place among other similar cities. Continue reading Felony Assaults Rising in NYC Even as Other Violent Crime Drops, Report Finds
Map Shows Cities with Highest Rates of Robbery
“Robbery statistics depend on citizen reporting,” said Jeffrey Butts, director of the Research and Evaluation Center at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Continue reading Map Shows Cities with Highest Rates of Robbery