In its final set of recommendations, the Commission provides criminal justice policymakers and practitioners with a priority agenda to prepare the nation’s criminal justice system for future public health crises.

Two researchers evaluating crime trends in 27 American cities during the pandemic and social unrest over police violence presented new findings through October 2020 in a report for the Commission.

Johns Hopkins researchers summarize the current state and future projections of the COVID-19 pandemic in the US and detail the impact that the pandemic has already had on the criminal justice system.

In its first set of recommendations, the Commission provides a set of 33 action steps for practitioners in law enforcement, courts, corrections, and community-based organizations.