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Jeffrey A. Butts

Jeffrey A. Butts is research professor and director of the Research and Evaluation Center at John Jay College of Criminal Justice.

Contributions

Balancing Deterrence and Prevention: The Role of Research

There is an urgent need for more high-quality evidence to support community prevention strategies.

John K. Roman and Jeffrey A. Butts

Our Crime Debate Remains Tragically Shortsighted

The corrective vision we need now to focus on what truly matters

Jeffrey A. Butts