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There are hundreds of solutions — market-based solutions, medical solutions, structural solutions and behavioral nudges — that can meaningfully reduce the risk of crime and violence without expanding the criminal justice system. Instead of responding to problems, these solutions reduce risk factors and risk conditions and promote resiliency ...
5 Ways States Can Reduce Violent Crime – Tools for States to Address Crime. 1. Solve more violent crimes to increase accountability and deter future violence. Why: The number of violent crimes solved by law enforcement continues to decline. In 2022, there was no arrest in 63 percent of violent crimes reported to law enforcement.
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...
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....
Nov 16, 2021 · The recent rise in violent crime in the United States has added another compounding layer of hardship to a nation struggling to rebuild from the events of 2020. While overall crime rates went...
Dec 11, 2023 · Attorney General Merrick B. Garland announced today the release of the Justice Department’s Violent Crime Reduction Roadmap, a one-stop shop to assist local jurisdictions in developing, implementing, and evaluating strategies to prevent, intervene in, and respond to violent crime.
Mar 27, 2024 · Preventing violent crime involves not only traditional law enforcement and criminal justice but also an integrated, long-term approach that addresses the root causes and drivers of crime. RAND researchers several aspects of safety and justice, including policing, mental health care, gun control, and more. Report.
Feb 8, 2022 · Annual 10% reductions in homicides and non-fatal shootings are a realistic goal. Identifying the key people and places that drive violence. Violence clusters among small sets of individuals, groups, and locations.
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.
May 26, 2021 · Building on past success as well as lessons learned, our work to reduce violent crime moving forward must be rooted in four key principles: First, we must foster trust and have legitimacy in the communities we serve.
