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Signature IssuesAdvancing racial equityBuilding strong, inclusive neighborhoodsCreating healthy and safe communitiesMeeting basic needsStrengthening public education and the labor force TopicsAdolescents and YouthAffordable housingAging and RetirementAsset and debtsChild careChildrenCommunity Engaged MethodsCrime and justice statisticsCrime, Justice, and SafetyEconomic Mobility and InequalityEducationFamiliesHealth and Health CareHomeownershipHousing and Housing FinanceHousing and the economyImmigrants and ImmigrationIncome and wealth distributionInequalityJob Market and Labor ForceLand UseLow-income working familiesNeighborhoods and community-buildingNeighborhoods, Cities, and MetrosNonprofits and PhilanthropyPay for SuccessRace, gender, class, and ethnicityRacial and ethnic disparitiesRacial segregationSexual Orientation, Gender Identity and ExpressionSocial Safety NetState and local issuesStructural RacismTaxes and BudgetsWealth and Financial Well-Beingeducation Research Report Educational Costs of Gun Violence July 8, 2022 Research indicates that gun violence and violent crime can negatively affect educational outcomes including test scores, graduation rates, and academic engagement. Brief Strengthening Non-Police Safety Infrastructure in DC: Key Facts and Considerations July 26, 2021 The nationwide uprising against police violence in the wake of George Floyd’s murder by a Minneapolis police officer sparked new conversations about the scope and role of policing. Testimony Redefining Public Safety: Lessons Learned from Police Budget Reallocation Efforts June 10, 2021 Libby Doyle, a Research Analyst in the Justice Policy Center, and Leah Sakala, a Senior Policy Associate in the Justice Policy Center, provided testimony for a public budget oversight hearing on the Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement and Testimony Investing in Collaborative Safety Solutions in DC December 23, 2020 Leah Sakala, a Senior Policy Associate in the Justice Policy Center, provided testimony in a public oversight roundtable before the District of Columbia Committee on the Judiciary & Public Safety on “Exploring Non-Law Enforcement Alternatives Research Report Criminal Background Checks and Access to Jobs June 27, 2017 Despite significant efforts by reform-minded government and nonprofits, roughly one in seven DC residents have criminal records that may preclude them from finding jobs. Research Report A Neighborhood-Level Analysis of the Economic Impact of Gun Violence June 2, 2017 Despite broad interest in estimating the economic costs of gun violence at the national and individual levels, we know little about how local economies respond to increased gun violence, especially sharp and sudden increases (or surges) in gun vi Brief Gun Violence Affects the Economic Health of Communities June 2, 2017 Despite broad interest in estimating the economic costs of gun violence at the national and individual levels, we know little about how local economies respond to increased gun violence, especially sharp and sudden increases (or surges) in gun vi Research Report Ban the Box and Racial Discrimination February 21, 2017 Over 150 cities and counties and 34 states and Washington, DC, have adopted ban-the-box policies, which remove questions about criminal history from applications and delay background checks until later in the hiring process. Research Report The Effect of Gun Violence on Local Economies November 4, 2016 This research report presents preliminary results on the effect of gun violence on local economies, providing findings from three cities: Minneapolis, Minnesota; Oakland, California; and Washington, DC. Testimony DC Metropolitan Police Department’s Body-Worn Camera Program May 7, 2015 In this statement before the Council of the District of Columbia Committee on the Judiciary, Daniel Lawrence discussed body-worn camera programs in police departments and stated that the Metropolitan Police Department is on track for enjoying inc Brief Creating Partners in Public Safety April 13, 2015 Public safety in the District of Columbia has improved significantly over the past 10 years. Research Report Close-Range Gunfire around DC Schools September 3, 2014 This report examines the incidence of gunfire as measured by gunshot detection technology using data from the 2011-2012 school year. It finds that a disproportionate volume of gunfire happened near a small share of DC schools. Research Report Estimating the Size and Structure of the Underground Commercial Sex Economy in Eight Major US Cities March 12, 2014 In 2010, the National Institute of Justice funded the Urban Institute’s Justice Policy Center to measure the size and structure of the underground commercial sex economy in eight major US cities. Research Report Citywide Model Bullying Prevention Policy January 30, 2013 This Model Bullying Prevention Policy is a comprehensive strategy that was developed for all youth-serving agencies in the District of Columbia. Research Report Opportunities for Police Cost Savings Without Sacrificing Service Quality: Reducing False Alarms January 6, 2013 In many cities, false alarms from home and business security systems number in the tens of thousands each year, waste millions of dollars of officer time, and detract from attention to reducing crimes. Load More
