CJR Statement on the Deadly Assault of Tyre Nichols by the Memphis Police Department

This tragedy highlights the ongoing issue of police brutality and abuse of authority in law enforcement. While diversity in hiring and better training are important steps, they cannot bridge the deep divide between police and communities that have suffered from excessive policing and a lack of resources for far too long.
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Joint Study Shows Unemployment Drives Recidivism

Unemployment remains high among the formerly incarcerated after serving their sentences for non-violent crimes, contributing to community unemployment, and fatherlessness, perpetuating a cycle of disadvantage which contributes to future crime.
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Cost-Benefit Analysis of Prosecutor Diversions

Center for Justice Research collaborates to study the costs of prosecutor diversion programs and their ability to reduce disparities.
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Standing at the Intersection of Health Equity and Criminal Justice

Research that provides framework for solutions to the negative intersection of criminal legal system disparities and perinatal outcomes.
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Action Brief
Recommendations for Improving Police Culture
With heightened public concern over police misconduct, calls for reform in law enforcement practices are growing, and bills are being introduced at the federal, state, and local levels. The impact of Tyre Nichols' death has inspired a reconsideration of police culture. Our action briefs offer effective and culturally-sensitive solutions to tackle the challenges faced by the police department.

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The intersections of COVID-19, Police Brutality, and Mental Health
The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic collided with a police violence epidemic to illuminate long standing and complex disadvantages for Black Americans.
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Restructuring Civilian Payouts for Police Misconduct
Restructuring police liability payouts will reduce police killings and use of force.
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Environmental Stress and Violent Crime
Community level analysis suggests that class-related measures, not race per se, are most related with violent crime.
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Providing prosecutors proven solutions to mass incarceration while improving legitimacy in the criminal justice system.
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4-City Gun Possession Project
Study to better understand the motivations behind gun possession among young males living in urban areas.
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