Justice

Layers of torn posters on a wall, one showing an eye

Crime

The State of Crime in New York City, Midyear 2026: The Detailed Picture

Vital City, Paul Reeping Aug. 25 2026

An inmate at the Michigan Reformatory sits crouched with his head bent down in his arms in front of a painted backdrop of a city and a window with bars; a corrections officer is seen standin

Book Review

A Sweeping Critique of America's Justice System

Michael Jacobson Jul. 22 2026

Three boys stand at a street corner while a police officer crosses the street

Crime

Criminal Risk Assessment and the Character Trap

Robert J. Sampson Feb. 25 2026

Two men walk past a truck painted with cartoon lightbulb faces

Book Review

Evidence Over Intuition

Greg Berman Feb. 23 2026

Passengers stand and sit inside a subway car at night

Crime

The Top Five Crime and Justice Stories of 2025

Adam Gelb, Alex R. Piquero Feb. 19 2026

A torn photograph of an eye lies on pavement

Justice

Gang Databases Are Crucial to Shooting Reduction Efforts

Anthony A. Braga, Christopher Winship Feb. 19 2026

A checkerboard table in blue and black scattered with fallen leaves

Crime

The State of Crime in New York City: 2025 and Beyond

Vital City Feb. 19 2026

A youth in a DJJ sweatshirt sits with head down at a desk

Justice

Where Juvenile Justice Goes From Here

Vincent Schiraldi Feb. 04 2026

A pink dollhouse sits amid a pile of storm debris

Child Welfare

Supporting Children Who Experience Violence at Home

Liberty Aldrich Jan. 16 2026

A woman’s face in close-up, wearing a headset

Crime

Revealing Hidden Signals in City Hotline Data

Lisa Chamberlain Jan. 07 2026

A man in a suit walks through a preschool classroom

Crime

2025: A Look Back

Vital City Dec. 29 2025

Motorcycles decorated with skull masks parked near sanitation trucks

Crime

Crime Victims Can Help Point the Way Forward

Jeremy Travis, Susan Herman, Preeti Chauhan Sep. 25 2025

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