by Jeffrey A. Butts JohnJayREC DataBits 2018-01 (revised Jan 2020) Policy debates about gun violence focus on cities. Every year,
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Testimony to the New York City Council
Testimony at a New York City Council hearing addressing the City’s implementation of “Raise the Age” legislation.
Los Efectos de Cure Violence en los Barrios South Bronx e East New York, Brooklyn
Promising evidence that the public health approach to violence reduction championed by Cure Violence may be capable of creating safe and healthy communities.
Marshall Project — The Recidivism Trap
Commentary Counting failure is no way to encourage success Jeffrey A. Butts and Vincent Schiraldi Any discussion of criminal justice
Recidivism Reconsidered
Jeffrey A. Butts and Vincent Schiraldi Recidivism is not a robust measure of effectiveness for community corrections agencies. When used
Positive Outcomes
Youth justice systems can rely on positive outcomes rather than recidivism to measure their effectiveness.