Crime and Justice News5 days ago2 minWhy Is Homicide Total Falling So Fast In Many Cities?Homicides in cities are falling at the fastest pace in decades, bringing them close to levels they were at before a pandemic-era jump....
Crime and Justice NewsApr 112 minProsecution Of Minor Crimes Raises Questions About PunishmentUnder a new Washington, D.C., law, Metro rail fare jumpers who are stopped must provide identification and pay a $50 fine. If they refuse...
Crime and Justice NewsApr 102 minStudy: When People Lose Health Insurance, Crime Goes UpWhen Tennessee abruptly disenrolled around 200,000 people from medicaid in 2005 — one of the most sweeping state-level Medicaid drop-offs...
Crime and Justice NewsApr 23 minMurder Totals Drop 20% In Reports From 183 CitiesReported murder totals are down about 20 percent in 2024 in more than 180 cities with available data compared to a comparable timeframe...