Violence Prevention

Detroit’s ShotStoppers violence intervention program pays for outcomes—and it works

Six community-based organizations helped to reduce homicides and shootings by 37% to 83% in their focus zones—almost double the reduction elsewhere in…

Jan 23 •

James Donatell

Oakland’s crime data mess: How politicians are playing shell games with public safety

Cherry-picked stats and untested reforms have left Oakland’s public safety in disarray.

Jul 18, 2024 •

Tim Gardner

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