4 Ways the Department of Transportation Can Combat Racially Biased Police Traffic Enforcement ArticleMar 22, 2024 4 Ways the Department of Transportation Can Combat Racially Biased Police Traffic Enforcement The U.S. Department of Transportation has an opportunity to take swift and concrete steps to improve the physical and psychological safety of Black drivers on the nation’s roadways. Mar 22, 2024 Rachael Eisenberg, Daniel Bodah, Brandon Tucker, 1 More Brandon Tucker
Fact Sheet: Dispatching Community Responders to 911 Calls Fact SheetDec 13, 2023 Fact Sheet: Dispatching Community Responders to 911 Calls Cities nationwide are using three principal models to effectively dispatch community responder teams. Dec 13, 2023 Amos Irwin, Rachael Eisenberg
Dispatching Community Responders to 911 Calls ReportDec 13, 2023 Dispatching Community Responders to 911 Calls This report compares three principal models that cities are using to dispatch community responder teams, answers frequently asked questions, and shares lessons learned. Dec 13, 2023 Amos Irwin, Rachael Eisenberg
The Killing of Tyre Nichols Must Serve as a Catalyst to Root Out Racial Injustice in Policing ArticleFeb 10, 2023 The Killing of Tyre Nichols Must Serve as a Catalyst to Root Out Racial Injustice in Policing The killing of Tyre Nichols at the hands of police in Memphis has focused the national attention on the dangers of driving while Black in America and the urgent need for police reform that fulfills the promise of public safety. Feb 10, 2023 Rachael Eisenberg, Brandon Tucker, Hadi Sedigh
What To Read Before the State of the Union ArticleFeb 3, 2023 What To Read Before the State of the Union The economy; democracy and the courts; and community safety and gun violence are expected to be at center stage as President Biden prepares to address the nation during his second State of the Union address. Feb 3, 2023 Kiera Manser, Rose Khattar, Ben Olinsky, 1 More Rachael Eisenberg
Progressive Prosecutors Are Not Tied to the Rise in Violent Crime ArticleOct 26, 2022 Progressive Prosecutors Are Not Tied to the Rise in Violent Crime A new research study finds no evidence linking progressive prosecutors to rising crime in major cities. Oct 26, 2022 Rachael Eisenberg, Allie Preston
Centering Youth in Community Violence Interventions as Part of a Comprehensive Approach to Countering Gun Violence ReportOct 11, 2022 Centering Youth in Community Violence Interventions as Part of a Comprehensive Approach to Countering Gun Violence Community violence intervention programs are a critical part of a comprehensive approach to reduce the impact of rising gun violence on youth and in U.S. communities. Oct 11, 2022 Terrell Thomas, Rachael Eisenberg
Cash Bail Reform Is Not a Threat to Public Safety ReportSep 19, 2022 Cash Bail Reform Is Not a Threat to Public Safety Reform to cash bail and pretrial practices promotes public safety and decreases harm for those who are arrested. Sep 19, 2022 Allie Preston, Rachael Eisenberg
Continuing Efforts To Slow Violent Crime ReportJul 27, 2022 Continuing Efforts To Slow Violent Crime Houston, Boston, and Newark have improved public safety through violence prevention efforts outside traditional law enforcement. Jul 27, 2022 Rachael Eisenberg, Allie Preston
Profit Over People: Primer on U.S. Cash Bail Systems ReportJul 6, 2022 Profit Over People: Primer on U.S. Cash Bail Systems Cash bail practices undermine the presumption of innocence in the criminal legal system and lead to racially and economically disparate outcomes. Jul 6, 2022 Allie Preston, Rachael Eisenberg
Profit Over People: The Commercial Bail Industry Fueling America’s Cash Bail Systems ReportJul 6, 2022 Profit Over People: The Commercial Bail Industry Fueling America’s Cash Bail Systems The commercial bail industry perpetuates unjust cash bail systems and relies on egregious practices to protect its bottom line. Jul 6, 2022 Allie Preston, Rachael Eisenberg
Don’t Blame Bail Reform for Gun Violence ArticleJun 23, 2022 Don’t Blame Bail Reform for Gun Violence There is no evidence linking bail reform to the rising rates of violent crime in the United States. Jun 23, 2022 Allie Preston, Rachael Eisenberg