Students who are chronically absent from school often perform poorly academically, and are more likely to be delinquent, drop out, or engage in other high-risk behaviors. New research identified a common way to define absenteeism and classified youth’s absenteeism based on degree. The study found that interventions for youth with the highest rates of absenteeism […]
Thousands of police departments have adopted body-worn cameras over the last few years. Previous research on acceptance of the cameras has yielded mixed findings. A new study that examined how Tempe, Arizona, planned and carried out a body-worn camera program found that adhering to federal guidelines helped ensure integration and acceptance among police, citizens, and […]
Vermont recently moved to extend the jurisdiction of its juvenile courts from age 18 to 20, and three other U.S. states (Connecticut, Illinois, and Massachusetts) are considering similar proposals. This comes amid growing awareness that 18- to 25-year-olds are a developmentally distinct group that should be treated differently by the justice system. New research examined […]
The Roanoke Times “It seems constitutionally questionable that someone could just assume something about a group,” – Daniel Mears, CJRA Expert Read the full story here.
Chattanooga Times Free Press “Every handshake closer to a victim of a shooting increases your likelihood of being a victim by 25 percent,”- Andrew Fox, CJRA Expert Read the full story here.
The Washington Post “It seems constitutionally questionable that someone could just assume something about a group,” – Daniel Mears, CJRA Expert Read the full story here.
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Atlanta Journal Constitution “In these type of situations officers are taught to to speak calmly, to ask him to do something instead of telling him,” – Gary Cordner, CJRA Expert Read the full story here.
The Sentinel “Why would we think the less than 100 years that we’ve been trying to reverse the more than 350 years, should work?” – Delores Jones-Brown, CJRA Expert Read the full story here.
The New York Times “Every time we look at the numbers, we are pretty discouraged, I have to tell you,” – Gary LaFree, CJRA Expert Read the full story here.