Join CCJ’s Centering Justice initiative to discuss the relationship between housing & crime. CCJ Dir. of Engagement & Partnerships Khalil A. Cumberbatch & Chief Policy Counsel Marc A. Levin 🇺🇸🇺🇦 moderate w/ guests Sarah Gillespie Ellis, Charles Blain & Latisha Millard: linkedin.com/events/explori…

'Violence is an effect; it’s not the cause.'

Who is responsible for keeping a city safe? Dallas and San Antonio are showing that it can't just be police.

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Looking forward to being part of today's Facial Recognition Technology in Law Enforcement workshop UMES GSU Dept. of Criminal Justice and Criminology Council on Criminal Justice
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This is long overdue and well deserved. Bill is one of those people who quietly just does the work. His impact on the core data - NCVS, NIBERS, UCR - that many criminologists use to write hundreds of papers and make policy can’t be overstated. Also, he’s a great drinking buddy.

'The harsh truth is that we either pay now or pay later.' Thaddeus Lateef Johnson and Natasha N Johnson, EdD on going beyond law enforcement to redirect lives that may turn violent. theconversation.com/to-reduce-blac…

YES! And this can be accomplished while preserving one’s intrinsic motivation. We value our Fellows efforts in making healthier decisions when confronted with violent conflict. When this happens, conditions are created that can transform impacted cities #ThePeacemakerFellowship

Yesterday, the Violence Reduction Center, with the support of Everytown and the The Joyce Foundation, convened a diverse array of stakeholders to discuss how to help local policymakers can get focused on those at the highest risk for violence. White paper to follow soon!

🎭🎶From blues to ballet, Memphis is about to shine brighter than ever! Mayor Paul Young's commitment to leveraging arts and culture is set to redefine our city's identity🌟. Dive into this Forbes feature for an exclusive look: forbes.com/sites/chaddsco…

Latest The Conversation U.S. piece with Natasha N Johnson, EdD on a bold, comprehensive approach to reducing violent crime in Black communities -- engage & please suspend your disbelief. Council on Criminal Justice Andrew Young School Georgia State University City of Memphis Advance Peace City of Sacramento
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👉 New pub out from Natasha N Johnson, EdD!

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Rooted in justice: one Black woman’s unique, intersectional educational leadership journey

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My newest piece today in TheHillOpinion addresses an often overlooked aspect of life behind bars that illuminates the need for a bipartisan prison oversight bill advancing in Congress: There’s nothing woke about ruling against sleep deprivation in prison thehill.com/opinion/judici…

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Writing, Reviewing, & Contributing to Your Field Can be the Path Towards Becoming an Editor-in-Chief w/Dr. Loren M. Hill

Pre-print now available on ResearchGate: Co-authored with Thaddeus Lateef Johnson Natasha N Johnson, EdD!

#Police #FacialRecognition Applications and Violence #Crime Control in US Cities. #FRT
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Our analyses show sentencing reform alone will not advance equitable justice. CJI looks forward to applying data-driven strategies in our partnerships with policymakers seeking to reduce racial disparity in imprisonment.tinyurl.com/yc5twwrj The NCJA Council on Criminal Justice Georgia State University

This week CCJ and Georgia State University's Andrew Young School of Policy Studies co-sponsored a discussion on racial disparities in the criminal justice system, exploring new findings from the Council’s Pushing Toward Parity project: counciloncj.foleon.com/reports/racial…

One more thing: I've said this a million times, but violence reduction is a team sport and the team can't win if the individual players don't play well together. Buffalo is yet another example of a city learning this lesson over time.

Thrilled to attend the Council on Criminal Justice's 'Justice for All' event at GSU's historic Centennial Hall. Thanks to Rita Breen for the invite! Honored to meet Thaddeus L. Johnson and discuss vital issues with Shannon Longino. Inspired by Ambassador Andrew Young's perspectives, a true

👉 Amazing event hosted by Council on Criminal Justice and Andrew Young School! W/speakers from across Georgia, including our faculty as well as CEO Cristopher Womak of Southern Company, Mayor Andre Reed, and the legendary Andrew Young.
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Thaddeus Lateef Johnson Georgia State University City of Atlanta, GA

Super proud to have participated in this one-of-a-kind event that was put together through the efforts of my friend and colleague, Thaddeus Lateef Johnson and his partners at the truly amazing Council on Criminal Justice Adam Gelb. Great support from Andrew Young School Dean Thomas J. Vicino and my home department.