JC Hendrickson
@jchendrickson.bsky.social
Criminal justice policy at the Brennan Center for Justice
All of this is evidence-based, but needs sustained investment that begins with listening to local leaders & results in serious policymaking. But today’s hearing focused on distractions, and the administration continues to cut grant funds for proven programs. 5/5 www.brennancenter.org/our-work/res...
Crime-Prevention Efforts Face Setbacks After Federal Cuts
The Justice Department’s withdrawal of funding for long-standing public safety programs and partnerships is an alarming reversal.
www.brennancenter.org
September 30, 2025 at 8:41 PM
All of this is evidence-based, but needs sustained investment that begins with listening to local leaders & results in serious policymaking. But today’s hearing focused on distractions, and the administration continues to cut grant funds for proven programs. 5/5 www.brennancenter.org/our-work/res...
But there’s still work to do in red & blue states alike. 40-50% of homicides are never solved, a downward trend that began in the 1960s. There are delays in processing evidence that make leads harder to pursue. To help reduce violent crime, Congress could provide resources to close these gaps 4/5
September 30, 2025 at 8:41 PM
But there’s still work to do in red & blue states alike. 40-50% of homicides are never solved, a downward trend that began in the 1960s. There are delays in processing evidence that make leads harder to pursue. To help reduce violent crime, Congress could provide resources to close these gaps 4/5
Or investing in green spaces and repairing street lights 3/5 www.brennancenter.org/our-work/res...
Improving Misdemeanor Enforcement
Programs that build public safety in New York City are plentiful but often limited in scale and scope.
www.brennancenter.org
September 30, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Or investing in green spaces and repairing street lights 3/5 www.brennancenter.org/our-work/res...
So what works to bring down crime? Violence prevention programs, increasing trust between police and communities, making sure kids have something productive to do after school 2/5 www.brennancenter.org/our-work/ana...
What Actually Works to Fight Crime
The administration’s plans to fight crime by dictating state bail policy or deploying the National Guard won’t build long-term safety, but there are many evidence-based ways to reduce crime.
www.brennancenter.org
September 30, 2025 at 8:41 PM
So what works to bring down crime? Violence prevention programs, increasing trust between police and communities, making sure kids have something productive to do after school 2/5 www.brennancenter.org/our-work/ana...