CJCJ researches the root causes of crime and other social issues. We examine broader social conditions such as poverty, racial, ethnic, and geographic disparities. Our work promotes policies that address these causes. This creates a healthy and equitable society for all. History has repeatedly demonstrated that incarceration is not a sustainable, long-term solution to public safety. Here are CJCJ’s research findings on legislation aimed to influence incarceration, community safety, and public policy.
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Publications Oct 1, 1999
Shattering “Broken Windows”: An Analysis of San Francisco’s Alternative Crime Policies
Shattering “Broken Windows”: An Analysis of San Francisco’s Alternative Crime Policies
The data reported in the analysis here do not support claims that the three-strikes law reduced crimes rates through deterrence and selective incapacitation.
America’s One Million Nonviolent Offenders
Half Truths: The Complicated Story of D.C.‘s Halfway House “Escapees”
Publications Mar 1, 1999
Striking Out: The Failure of California’s “Three Strikes and You’re Out” Law
Striking Out: The Failure of California’s “Three Strikes and You’re Out” Law