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Updating the New York City Criminal Justice Agency Release Assessment

University of Chicago Crime Lab research report about updating the New York City Criminal Justice Agency Release Assessment.

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The University of Chicago Crime Lab is thrilled to share that Gregory N. Jackson will be joining our team as an advisor to our Community Violence Intervention Leadership Academy (CVILA).

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