Tag: Crime

Did ‘Stop-and-Frisk’ Really Save New York City? What Three Decades of Crime Data and Federal Rulings Reveal

An empirical investigation into the conservative talking point that mass stop-and-frisk policing drove New York City’s historic crime drop, examining 5 million NYPD stop records, weapon hit rates, federal court rulings, and post-2013 crime trends.
— Read on news.cbmo.net/crime/2026/08/31/stop-and-frisk-crime-data.html

The Difference between Jail and Prison | VERA

Jails and prisons serve different purposes in the U.S. criminal justice system. Learn who they hold, how they operate, and what they have in common.

Key takeaways:

  • Jails are generally local facilities used for short-term detention and are commonly operated by county or municipal authorities.
  • Jails hold many people awaiting trial or other court proceedings, as well as some people serving shorter sentences.
  • Prisons are generally state or federal facilities for people convicted of crimes and serving longer sentences.
  • A sentence of about one year is a common shorthand for distinguishing jail from prison incarceration, but it is not a universal rule.

Read on HERE

‘Man in the Mirror’ revisits 2023 NYC subway killing of an unhoused man : NPR

Jordan Neely was frightening fellow passengers. A former Marine named Daniel Penny put Neely into a chokehold, killing him. Journalist Anand Giridharadas investigates the incident in Man in the Mirror.
— Read on www.npr.org/2026/10/28/nx-s1-6019370/jordan-neely-daniel-penny-anand-giridharadas-man-in-the-mirror

Vital City | New York’s Devilish Assault Problem

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What’s driving it and what’s next?

Through June 2026, New York City recorded its fewest murders and shootings ever in the first half of a year. Violence seems to be abating, but assaults are a glaring exception.

Assault complaints, both misdemeanor and felony, have risen 20% since 2019, and felony assaults, the more serious type, are up 43% over that period. Under New York law, felony assaults generally involve serious injury, a weapon or a protected victim like a police officer. In 2025, they made up 38% of nearly 80,000 assaults and 63.1% of all major violent crimes in the city.

— Read on www.vitalcitynyc.org/new-yorks-devilish-assault-problem/

NYC Council to weigh changes to juvenile jails as assaults and overcrowding rise – Gothamist

The City Council is holding a hearing Tuesday to consider several bills aimed at reducing the youth detention population and improving conditions for those who remain.
— Read on gothamist.com/news/nyc-council-to-weigh-changes-to-juvenile-jails-as-assaults-and-overcrowding-rise

Violent crime is falling. Intimate Partner Violence is not. What can be done?

The United States is experiencing a historic decline in violent crime. In many cities, violent offenses, including murder, have fallen to levels not seen in decades. This trend deserves both celebration and careful study. But one notable exception is intimate partner violence (IPV), and that should concern everyone.   

In a survey of PERF members conducted this year, most respondents reported that IPV-related homicides and assaults were not declining at the same pace as overall violent crime. In some jurisdictions, respondents reported that these offenses appeared to be moving in the opposite direction. On September 18, PERF brought together more than 100 police executives, detectives, victim advocates, prosecutors, and researchers in Washington, D.C., to explore some fundamental questions. Are current strategies reducing IPV? And if not, what would it take for many cities to achieve the same progress in reducing IPV that they have made in reducing other violent crime?

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