What shaped perception and realities of crime in America

This research agenda calls for targeted investment in high-quality data and research to fill major gaps in knowledge and better inform policies that improve outcomes for women, families, and communiti...

In State of the Union, Trump claimed 'the murder rate saw its single largest decline in recorded history' ‒ and the credit. But crime isn't that tidy.

Changes in criminal justice policies, shifts in the use of technology, and broader social and cultural trends could contribute to the drop

Trump has taken credit for reducing crime. But a steady, years-long decline began before his reelection.

CCJ brought together leading experts to assess what’s driving the homicide decline, including changes in criminal justice policy, shifts in technology use, and broader social and economic trends.

A decline in homicides across the country was a stunning reversal after crime rose during the pandemic.

The 2025 national homicide rate might be the lowest recorded in the U.S. since 1900.

About some of America's unfinished business...

Federal grantmaking is a complex process that often leaves out smaller groups and rural communities. This Justice in Perspective brief highlights a microgrant funding strategy, which helps fill this g...

COMMENTARY | Several presidents have criticized the complexities of the federal grants process, but DOGE cuts to the Justice Department have made the process worse for local law enforcement rather tha...

A recently introduced bill proposes allowing New Jersey courts to consider a defendant’s history of domestic violence or other abuse as a mitigating factor in sentencing