Jan 2021
Scope Challenges To Social Impact
Projects
Projects
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Criminal Offending Examining the Efficacy and Potential Impact
In this issue brief, the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research covers several Crime Lab evaluations of CBT interventions.
Webinar: Untapped Levers for Reducing Gun Violence – The Impact of Behavioral Science Programs
Learn more about our study of Choose to Change® and other behavioral science interventions.
CVI Leadership Academy: Application Information Session
View the presentation and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) from the CVI Leadership Academy information session held on August 14, 2024.
Reimagining Justice at Justice: Investing in Communities as Co-Producers of Public Safety
Research by the University of Chicago Crime Lab on community investment as a strategy for promoting public safety is highlighted in this paper published by The Square One Project.
Latest Updates
CPD chief graduates Crime Lab academy
The Hamilton County Herald covers Chattanooga Police Department Chief John Chambers’ graduation from the University of Chicago Crime Lab’s Policing Leadership Academy (PLA), an education program dedicated to reducing violent crime and improving police effectiveness.
Canceled by Tarrant County, this advocacy program remakes itself to still help at-risk kids
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram cites a policy brief from the Crime Lab which shows that two years after going through Youth Advocate Programs (YAP) programming, youth are 39 percent less likely to have been arrested for a violent crime than youth who did not go through the program.
Strides for Peace Expo Inspires Chicago to Unite Against Gun Violence
Strides for Peace executive director Joel Hamernick cited Crime Lab research during the Second Annual Strides for Peace Gun Violence Prevention Expo showing that students who transfer schools twice during high school are 80% more likely to become involved in gun violence.
