Chicago Youth Gun Violence Initiative
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Latest News and Announcements
Crime Lab Director Jens Ludwig Quoted in New York Times Front Page Story
Crime Lab Director Jens Ludwig was interviewed by the New York Times for a story on the substantial dip in Chicago's homicides in 2013. The story, Chicago Tactics Put Major Dent in Killing Trend, appeared in the June 11 edition of the New York Times, and addresses the potential underlying police, government, and community-group actions that may have facilitated this trend.
Nationally Recognized Tutoring Program Expands to Chicago Public Schools; Impact Will Be Rigorously Evaluated by Crime Lab
The Crime Lab is seeking funding to expand the MATCH program, which was recently covered on the front page of the Sun Times. You can make a donation to this project here.
Crime Lab Affiliate Phil Cook Featured in Washington Post Article
The May 10th edition of The Washington Post "Wonkblog" featured an article entitled "The deadly consequences of a cut in the beer tax," which featured an interview with Prof. Cook and drew heavily from his research.