Criminal Justice

Research roundups, tip sheets, articles and explainers related to the topic of criminal justice

Expert Commentary

Criminal Justice, Economics, Politics & Government, Race & Gender

Neighborhood violence and urban youth

by Sui-Jade Ho | December 9, 2009

2009 National Bureau of Economic Research paper on the relationship between early exposure to violence and later problems such as substance abuse and delinquency.

Expert Commentary

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.

Health, Politics & Government

Medicaid: A guide to understanding and covering potential cuts to the program

April 30, 2025

To help finance trillions of dollars in tax cuts, Congressional Republicans are looking to cut hundreds of billions of dollars in spending, which could impact Medicaid. We provide background, resources and research on the policies under consideration.

Expert Commentary

Politics & Government

ICE’s recent detention data: What journalists need to understand

April 21, 2025

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s detained population flatlined in April, but there’s more to the numbers than meets the eye. It’s time to level up our understanding of detention data.

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.