Technical Appendix: Is electronic monitoring contributing to gun violence?

Crime Lab research indicates that it is unlikely that individuals under electronic monitoring are contributing to Chicago’s rise in gun violence, a finding highlighted by Van Brunt who criticized provisions that make societal reentry challenging and family support harder without any social science basis, arguing they ultimately counteract their intended purpose.

Founding Executive Director Roseanna Ander discusses the patterns of gun violence in Chicago. Ander describes a vicious cycle in which violence leads to economic disinvestment, as businesses and residents avoid violent neighborhoods, and governments redirect resources away from areas perceived as lost causes. This disinvestment, in turn, can further fuel the violence, perpetuating the cycle.