Violence in Newark may have simply followed a pattern common to other large cities in New Jersey.
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Street by Street: Chapter 8
The CBVP program may have improved communities, but the study could not identify consistent effects.
NY ACS: Advising the New York City Administration for Children’s Services on Positive Youth Outcomes
With funding provided by the City of New York through its Administration for Children’s Services (ACS), the Research and Evaluation
Surveillance without Protection
Policing anonymous and fearful undocumented migrant workers (UMWs) with equity, integrity and accountability is one of the toughest law enforcement challenges in the United States. The importance of the issue notwithstanding, police–UMW interactions remain a ‘black box’ in police research. We examined the political economy of Palisades Park, New Jersey, and interviewed 160 UMWs from the same town.
Reclaiming Futures: Revisiting Network Perceptions
An evaluation of Reclaiming Futures estimated the initiative’s impact by surveying system actors about their perceptions of justice and substance abuse treatment systems on three major dimensions (administration, collaboration, and service quality).
Strengthening Youth Justice Practices with Developmental Knowledge and Principles
The insights and lessons of developmental science do not translate easily into the day-to-day tasks of youth justice systems, which often focus on control and compliance. Youth justice practitioners require assistance as they apply developmental principles. The Positive Youth Justice (PYJ) Model was developed to meet this challenge.