Coronavirus Infection, Death Rates in Prison Vary Widely Among States
New research released by Commission explores infection rates, death rates, and population changes in prisons and jails.
Impact Report: COVID-19 and Jails
A report by researchers with the NYU Public Safety Lab, based on data from 375 jails across 39 states, examined changes in jail populations, their composition, and rebooking trends from Jan. 1 through late July.
Impact Report: COVID-19 and Prisons
Advancing knowledge about the impacts of COVID-19 on state and federal prisons, a report to the Commission examines rates of COVID-19 infection and mortality in correctional facilities and describes differences in such rates among states.
Research in Brief: Domestic Violence Calls for Service
Two researchers briefed the Commission on their study exploring domestic violence calls for service to police.
Morning Joe: Fmr. U.S. AG’s co-chair new COVID-19, criminal justice commission
Co-Chairs Lynch and Gonzales discussed the impact of COVID-19 on the justice system - and the Commission's important work ahead.
Impact Report: State and Local Budgets
Experts from the Urban Institute explore present and future financial challenges that have erupted due to COVID-19.
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The Commission will consider input and collect data from a wide variety of sources and stakeholders.
Launch Announcement
Former U.S. Attorneys General Lynch and Gonzales to lead National Commission on COVID-19 and Criminal Justice
Impact Report: COVID-19 and Crime
The first impact report submitted to the Commission examines the consequences of recent stay-at-home orders and mass protests for crime rates in major U.S. cities.