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Latinos plead guilty more often than white or Black people in Colorado. Judges, prosecutors and defense attorneys are trying to figure out how to help
Colorado Public Radio explores our work with Colorado prosecutor offices to ameliorate racial and ethnic disparities in the justice system.
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Black men are paying the price for the failed war on gun violence
The Marshall Project cites research by the Center, showing that most people convicted in Illinois for gun charges "don’t go on to commit a violent crime. Instead, people who already committed violent crimes are more likely to do so again.
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The politics of crime: what Chicago’s mayoral race reveals about the US
A recent Guardian article on Chicago crime quoted Center Codirector Dave Olson, who pointed out that, while overall crime in the city has been trending down for decades, “the crimes that have increased are the ones that are the most serious and the most visible.
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New research examining plea deals finds multiple problems
NPR National covers research by Professor Don Stemen. This study considers how prosecutors, defense attorneys, and defendants approach and make decisions surrounding the plea negotiation process and examines factors that affect guilty plea outcomes in St. Louis and Milwaukee Counties.
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Illinois set to eliminate cash bail next year
Professor David Olson is interviewed by WBEZ Chicago's Shannon Heffernan on the upcoming end of cash bail in Illinois.
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What to know about the end of cash bail?
Professor David Olson is interviewed by the Capitol News Illinois bureau chief Jerry Nowicki on the potential effects of the Pretrial Fairness Act.
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What’s Really Going On With the Crime Rate?
The Atlantic highlights a Center for American Progress study Professor Don Stemen contributed to debunking the myth that progressive prosecution is associated with increases in homicides, larceny, or robbery.
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There’s No Second Amendment on the South Side of Chicago
Cook County Public Defender Sharone Mitchell, Jr. cites our research on gun possession.
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4 things we learned from the first-ever release of data that shows how Colorado DAs prosecute cases
Coverage of 8 data dashboards we worked to release in 8 geographically and politically diverse offices across the state of Colorado.
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Report Finds Bail Reform in Chicago Reduced Pretrial Incarceration Without Hurting Public Safety
Coverage of the Center for Criminal Justice report examining the Impact of General Order 18.8A
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Social media post misleads about pretrial detention under Illinois Safe-T Act
Professor David Olson Speaks to Politifact on Illinois Safe-T Act Misinformation.
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An Analysis Of Rising Crime In Chicago And How It Has Left People Feeling Unsafe, Caused Problems For Businesses
Professor David Olson speaks with CBS Chicago about rising crime and public safety.
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Cash Bail Reform Is Not a Threat to Public Safety
The Center for American Progress cites our Dollar's and Sense report.
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