Sharing my new article exploring how we can revitalize democracy and democratize policing. Adopting policies and taking actions that I describe can help law enforcement agencies and our democracy itself earn greater legitimacy, which is urgently needed. realclearpolicy.com/articles…

Lab experiment found that people preferred reporting a burglary to a human police officer rather than to an AI chatbot, but preferred a chatbot that followed procedural justice principles to a police officer who didn’t. doi.org/10.1080/15614263.202…

Could expanded community violence intervention (CVI) programs be one of the reasons homicide rates have plummeted in the last few years? ⤵️ counciloncj.org/whats-drivin…

The U.S. national debt reached 100% of gross domestic product for the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30, hitting the triple-digit mark for the first time since 1946 wsj.com/economy/federal-debt… via @WSJ

The biggest and most powerful conservative groups in the country announce support for #BAAJA. Thank you @GroverNorquist @taxreformer @AFPhq @club4growth! The #bipartisan coalition for federal #permittingreform hits full saturation just days before Congress returns to Washington #auraofinevitability

Thank you to everyone who joined us for this screening of Crime and Punishment in America! The new PBS documentary series premieres November 16 and will be available to watch on PBS.org and the PBS app.  As Prison Fellowship celebrates 50 years of ministry, we’re reminded that the work of building a safer, more just, and more restorative America continues.  The next 250 years start with what we do today.

The Collaborative Reform Initiative Technical Assistance Center (CRI-TAC) provides #LawEnforcement agencies assistance in many forms, including training, peer-to-peer exchanges, policy reviews, consultations & more. Explore CRI-TAC today: cops.usdoj.gov/collaborative…

Two luxury apartments for sale, one in NYC and one in Chicago, are remarkably similar. Both are full floor penthouses from early 2000s atop a luxury hotel, ≈8400 sq ft, 360 degree views, in prime locations. The one difference is price, with the NYC one 30x more expensive. NYC: listed for $65 mil Chicago: unsold at $5.9 mil is now going to auction with minimum bid of $2 mil I'm not sure whether this spread is a bigger indictment of NYC's inability to build enough housing or Chicago's inability to attract enough demand. But having high-end real estate trading at a fraction of cost of replacement is not healthy for a city.

“We should be especially concerned when young people begin to see gambling not as a form of entertainment with financial risks, but as a reliable way to make money.” In a new op-ed, @josephspicozzi, co-leader of Pennsylvania’s Problem Gambling Caucus, outlines potential reforms to make online gambling safer and more transparent for consumers. Read the op-ed: broadandliberty.com/2026/10/…

Experts @timothyrhead, @kkondik, and Insha Rahman will join Centering Justice moderators @KhaCumberbatch and @MarcALevin to explore the role of crime and criminal justice across federal, state, and local campaigns.

What will the 2026 midterms tell us about the place of crime and justice in today’s political landscape? 🗓️ Join the Council’s Centering Justice initiative and a bipartisan panel of experts on 11/10 from 1-2 pm ET to learn what the results may reveal: events.zoom.us/ev/Aj9jFtvoBp…

Business and labor don’t always agree. On permitting reform, they do. The heads of @PAChamber and @420Steamfitters are urging Congress to pass the bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act. We agree. It’s time for America to build again. bit.ly/4By6Pi6

Great to be back in Baton Rouge for the Louisiana Public Safety Summit. Looking forward to presenting and listening as the work continues to create safer communities and a fairer, more effective justice system!

Press applications are now open for Abundance 2026, taking place December 10–11 in Washington, D.C. As the U.S. confronts persistent challenges in housing, energy infrastructure, and public project delivery, the conference will convene leaders across sectors and political perspectives to examine reforms that could shape the country’s ability to build and deliver at scale. Apply for press access: abundancedc.org/press/

🚨 BUSINESS AND LABOR UNITE IN SUPPORT OF THE SENATE BIPARTISAN #PERMITTINGREFORM DEAL @PAChamber @420Steamfitters realclearpennsylvania.com/pe…

How it started. How it’s going.

"Show me the man and I will show you the crime," is one of those quotes you only see people post when their tribe is out of power.

The submission deadline for the Special Issue “Criminal Justice Responses to Juvenile Delinquency” ⚖️, led by Dr. @JamieFlexon , has been extended to 1 May 2027! 📷brnw.ch/21x6FfU #SpecialIssue #MDPI #JuvenileJustice #Delinquency #YouthCrime

Have community violence intervention (CVI) programs helped bring down homicide? At CCJ’s latest webinar, @NorthwesternU Professor & CCJ member @AVPapachristos explores the investment, expansion, & effects of an established CVI field contributed to the homicide decline since 2022.

Student achievement remains near historic lows. What can states do to improve student success and long-run outcomes? Through our new K–12 School Policies RFP, Arnold Ventures is seeking rigorous causal research on the effects of actionable, politically viable U.S. K‑12 education policies that can be influenced at the state level. Letters of Interest are due November 13, 2026. Learn More: bit.ly/4zrrT8i