5 tips for reporting on crime data
In our recent webinar, an accomplished criminal justice researcher and two reporters from The Trace shared expert advice for finding and reporting on gun violence data.
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Felony disenfranchisement in the US: An explainer and research roundup
People incarcerated for felony convictions lose the right to vote across most of the U.S., but specifics vary widely by state. We break down the nuances and recent trends — and highlight six studies journalists covering the topic should know.
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Solitary confinement in US prisons: A research-based primer
Estimates from academic and other sources suggest that on any given day there are tens of thousands of prisoners held in solitary confinement in the U.S. We explore the history and costs of the practice.
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‘Defund the police’: What it means and what the research says on whether more police presence reduces crime
We explore what “defund the police” means to criminologists, activists and legal scholars, recent research and what the future of policing in America might look like.
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How they did it: Reuters reporters investigate qualified immunity in America
Just before thousands of people in hundreds of U.S. cities rose up demanding racial justice and denouncing police violence, an investigative reporting team revealed that federal courts have been increasingly likely to shield police from civil lawsuits.
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Here are our 10 most-read posts of 2019
As we wind down 2019, Journalist’s Resource is counting down our 10 most-read research roundups and articles of the year.
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How they did it: Public records helped reporters investigate police abuse of power
Christian Sheckler of the South Bend Tribune and Ken Armstrong of ProPublica explain how they used public records to spotlight problems within the Elkhart, Indiana criminal justice system.
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California’s Prop 47 reduced felony drug arrest rates, racial disparities
After the passage of California’s Proposition 47, which reduced criminal penalties for drug possession, felony drug arrest rates declined and racial disparities among these arrests decreased.
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Opioid treatment and the criminal justice system
Opioid users referred for treatment by the criminal justice system were 10 times less likely to receive evidence-based treatments such as methadone than those referred by other sources.
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Appointing federal judges and U.S. attorneys: An explainer
Because federal judges wield significant power, they are at the core of a president’s legacy. We explain how they are chosen and confirmed.
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