Most violent crime rates have fallen back to pre-pandemic levels, new report shows
The number of homicides across the United States declined by 16% in 2024, continuing a recent downward trajectory, according ...
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Project 2025’s Plan for Criminal Justice Under Trump
Project 2025, the Heritage Foundation’s blueprint for a conservative administration, proposed a number of actions that would ...
Biden Justice Department 'manipulated' crime data to fit Democrats' narrative: retired police officer
Law enforcement expert pushes back against the now-former Biden administration's claim that violent crime was at a 50-year ...
A local community braved the cold for the annual MLK March for Justice, TikTok is back after going dark in the U.S., and Wheeling released its annual crime report: Her…
A local community braved the cold for the annual MLK March for Justice. TikTok is back after going dark in the U.S., and ...
former NIJ director proposes new framework to enhance rigor, impact of criminal justice intervention evaluations
In a new article, the former director of the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) within the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Justice programs, proposes a framework to situate both the role of ...
Justice Department emphasizes immigration, threatening to prosecute state, local officials who resist Trump agenda
The Justice Department's new leadership directed prosecutors to potentially charge state or local officials who impede ...
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Restorative Justice Programs in Chicago Aim to Break Cycles of Recidivism
To reduce the number of formerly incarcerated citizens returning to prison, some communities are turning to restorative justice — a practice promoting accountability and healing for all parties ...
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Bluegrass Crime Stoppers offering increased payouts for information on homicides
Bluegrass Crime Stoppers announced an increase in cash rewards for information on homicides, pointing out that the non-profit ...