Search results
Sep 29, 2021 · There is no evidence that stronger punishments—including the death penalty or long prison sentences —prevent murder. What works is smart enforcement that combines direct punishment...
The review defined “crime prevention” broadly as any practice shown to result in less crime than would occur without the practice. It also examined any program that claims to prevent crime or drug abuse, especially youth violence, and, in accordance with the congressional man-date, examined the effects of programs on
- 97KB
- 19
Jul 22, 2023 · New report suggests these best practices for reducing crime in America. Crime rates surged during the COVID-19 pandemic to highs not seen in decades. But now, crime trends appear to be...
- 6 min
- Ali Rogin,Andrew Corkery,Claire Mufson
- What Are CVI Programs and How Are They structured?
- CVIS Are Proven to Reduce Violent Crime and Gun Violence
- States and Cities Around The Nation Are Implementing CVIS
- Conclusion
CVI programs work to reduce homicides and shootings through trusted partnerships between community stakeholders, individuals most affected by gun violence, and government. These programs connect individuals most at risk of committing or experiencing violence—or both—with community members who have walked a similar path whom they trust or respect. T...
In recent years, as gun violence has driven up homicide rates and violent crime more broadly, CVI models have proven to be very effective in combating gun violence in the places they are implemented. Some examples include: 1. Homicides and nonfatal shootings have been reduced by as much as 60 percentin areas where group violence intervention models...
Several states have also taken actions to support CVI implementation in their regions. For example: 1. In 2021 alone, at least 15 states committed $690 millionin funding to CVI efforts. 2. Illinois and Pennsylvania have reserved $250 million and $24 million, respectively, for state resources to support violence intervention models. 3. Chicago has p...
Community-based violence intervention programs are essential for combating the rise in gun violence and violent crime. Their models have not only proven to reduce rates of gun violence, but they are powerful resources in addressing the disproportionate impact of gun violence on communities of color and young people. If the United States is truly to...
Feb 15, 2016 · 1) Stricter alcohol policies. Alcohol has been linked to violence. According to the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, alcohol is a factor in 40 percent of violent crimes....
Apr 11, 2023 · There are four pillars of violent crime prevention that criminal justice actors can rely on to halt the current spike in homicides in America. Prosecutors and police are shaped by their times.
NIJ performs research in and evaluations of many specific types of crime prevention strategies — from more traditional crime, such as gun crime and child abuse, to emerging crime, such as identity theft and human trafficking.
