Nov 2019

Key Findings: The Chicago Inmate Survey of Gun Access and Use (CIS)

Harold Pollack Kailey White Philip Cook

Summary of key findings/statistics from the “Results of the Chicago Inmate Survey of Gun Access and Use” report.

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IL Office of Firearm Violence Prevention

Jul 2024

The University of Chicago Crime Lab has partnered with the Illinois Office of Firearm Violence Prevention (OFVP) in support of the OFVP’s goal to use data to focus resources. The Crime Lab prepared the following interactive map to support the RPSA Youth Development Services grantmaking process.

United States Surgeon General’s Advisory on Firearm Violence in America
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United States Surgeon General’s Advisory on Firearm Violence in America

Jun 2024

United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued a landmark advisory declaring firearm violence in America to be a public health crisis with devastating and far-reaching consequences for the nation’s health and well-being.

Summer Safety Analysis: Chicago Crime Trends
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Summer Safety Analysis: Chicago Crime Trends

May 2024

These data visualizations present our summer safety analysis on Chicago crime trends.

2024 End-of-Year Analysis: Chicago Crime Trends
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2024 End-of-Year Analysis: Chicago Crime Trends

Dec 2024

Gun violence remains one of the most pressing challenges in America but there are signs of progress.

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CPD chief graduates Crime Lab academy
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Hamilton County Herald
Dec 2024

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
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Dec 2024

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
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Chicago Defender
Dec 2024

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.