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News Inside
November 17, 2020
Subjects To Debate
News Inside knows that political debates are always taking place behind the wall, even after the presidential election. That’s why Issue 6 is full of information that will help folks inside strengthen their arguments.
By
Lawrence Bartley
News
September 25, 2020
Is Violent Crime Rising In Cities Like Trump Says? Well, It’s Complicated.
Trump speaks of "anarchy and mayhem" in cities. Here's what the data really shows.
By
Weihua Li
News
September 30, 2019
New FBI Data: Violent Crime Still Falling
2018 drop extends decades-long trend, but rapes rise for sixth straight year
By
Jamiles Lartey
and
Weihua Li
Commentary
August 2, 2018
In Trump Country, ICE May Chill Immigrants’ Crime Reports
Fewer calls on opioid abuse may mean sicker, and more dangerous, rural communities.
Tonyaa J. Weathersbee
Justice Lab
July 31, 2018
The Curfew Myth
How a ‘90s panic spawned an anti-crime measure that doesn’t make you safer.
By
Ivonne Roman
News
July 25, 2018
Prison Rape Allegations Are on the Rise
But the accusations are still rarely found to be true.
By
Alysia Santo
News
June 26, 2018
Training the Brain to Stay out of Jail
How one ambitious program aims to reduce crime by changing how repeat offenders think.
By
Eli Hager
News
December 8, 2017
How Hard is it to Count Violent Crimes?
A new survey finds it’s more difficult than you might think.
By
Yolanda Martinez
Q&A
November 15, 2017
Violent Crime: A Conversation
Is it rising or declining? Does it matter?
By
The Marshall Project
Commentary
March 13, 2017
Crime Hotspots Need Investments, Not Just Policing
Anti-crime strategies should try to fix what makes hotspots prone to violence.
Maurice Jones
and
Julia Ryan