CJCJ’s rigorous research examines crime trends and policing practices across the country. This promotes transparency, accountability, and community safety.
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Report Feb 13, 2024
Explore Law Enforcement Budget and Clearance Data
Explore California police clearance data and law enforcement budgets by county.
Report Jun 2, 2022
San Francisco’s crime rates fall while Sacramento’s “tough-on-crime” DA presides over rising violence
San Francisco has seen major decreases in crime amid progressive reforms, while nearby Sacramento is seeing a homicide and violence surge.
Publications Mar 15, 2022
New Report: San Franciscans Spend More And Get Less From Their Police Department Than Most Major CA Cities
A new report finds San Francisco’s $689M police budget fails to solve crimes, over-arrests Black residents, and reports faulty data.
Publications Sep 9, 2021
California’s Crime Rate Falls to a Record Low in 2020, High Reliance on Incarceration not Linked to Lower Crime
A new report finds that California’s crime rate declined amid several major criminal justice reforms.
Publications Aug 25, 2021
Crime trends and violence worse in California’s Republican-voting counties than Democratic-voting counties
California’s Republican-voting counties exceed Democratic counties in homicide and other violent death, reported crime, criminal arrest, drug and alcohol death, gun death, and incarceration rates.