Aug 2022

Does Administrative Burden Deter Young People? Evidence from Summer Jobs Programs

Sara Heller

This research paper examines the impact of administrative burden on the effectiveness of public social programs for young people, specifically summer jobs programs.

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David Greising: CPD’s consent decree will be worth the cost if reforms are effectively implemented
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Nov 2024

David Greising: CPD’s consent decree will be worth the cost if reforms are effectively implemented

Chicago Tribune columnist David Greising cites Crime Lab Director Jens Ludwig and Crime Lab research on police reform.

Policing Leadership Academy Graduation of Third Cohort
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UChicago Crime Lab
Nov 2024

Policing Leadership Academy Graduation of Third Cohort

The Crime Lab hosted the graduation of the third cohort of the PLA, the only police management and leadership training program in the country specifically designed to increase safety and fairness in America’s most violent neighborhoods.

An Untapped Lever to Create Safer Communities
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Police Chief Magazine
Nov 2024

An Untapped Lever to Create Safer Communities

Policing Leadership Academy Director of Outreach and Engagement Kenneth E. Corey and Executive Director Meredith Stricker provide commentary in Police Chief Magazine that highlights the program’s partnerships with police departments nationwide to implement a data-driven policing management strategy.