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Criminal Justice, Education

Education reduces crime: Three-state recidivism study

by Leighton Walter Kille | May 13, 2009

2006 metastudy on the effect of prison education programs on recidivism and post-incarceration employment rates.

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Politics & Government

Unlocked: How the federal government historically has hired and fired workers

April 10, 2025

We break down the types of employees who work for the U.S. government along with laws and regulations that define how federal workers have, until recently, typically been hired and fired.

Media, Politics & Government

Covering immigration in 2025: 3 reporting tips and a list of data resources

March 11, 2025

We share expert insights from attorney Linda Dakin-Grimm, researcher Austin Kocher and investigative reporter Caitlin Dickerson — along with some of their favorite data sources.

Health, Politics & Government

Childhood vaccines: What research shows about their safety and potential side effects

February 26, 2025

In this piece, we share reporting tips, explain how vaccine side effects are tracked in the U.S., and discuss research on the safety of childhood vaccines.