To dive in further, the Council is also hosting a webinar next Tuesday (1/27) at 12pm ET featuring Thaddeus Johnson, @charlesflehman.bsky.social, Ernesto Lopez, @ProfEmilyOwens, @dralexpiquero.bsky.social, & @abgelb.bsky.social: events.zoom.us/e/view/yebAf...

OUT TODAY: New CCJ report finds crime rates continued to fall in 2025. With homicides down 21%, the 2025 homicide rate may reach its lowest level in more than a century. Explore the full analysis of crime trends in 40 U.S. cities: counciloncj.org/crime-trends...

"You have to be willing to follow the research where it leads, even if it takes you places that run counter to your assumptions." @joycewhitevance.bsky.social spoke with @abgelb.bsky.social about CCJ's work and why a fair and effective justice system is vital for democracy. tinyurl.com/mt6jrsme

Early signs show that crime continued to drop in the U.S. in 2025. What's driving these trends, and what do they mean for 2026? CCJ's @abgelb.bsky.social shared insight with @npr.org's @meganders.bsky.social ahead of the release of our Year-End 2025 Crime Trends report (expected in ~2 weeks).

CCJ Impact Moment #7: In 2025, CCJ welcomed new members, bringing our network to nearly 350 leaders from across the criminal justice ecosystem. CCJ remains a trusted, nonpartisan hub for dialogue, consensus, and strategies that advance safety and justice: https://counciloncj.org/membership/

The Council's Justice in Perspective series recently released a brief highlighting a microgrant funding strategy, which helps fill the gap by broadening the reach of federal public safety grants. Read the report here: counciloncj.org/small-grants...

What impact did the DOJ's funding cuts have on "microgrants" meant to support the smallest, least resourced communities? A perspective from CCJ Senior Fellow Amy Solomon for @govexec.bsky.social on resources pulled from grassroots nonprofits and rural jurisdictions. www.govexec.com/management/2...

How can New Jersey better consider a defendant’s history of domestic violence as a mitigating factor in sentencing? A perspective from NJ prosecutor William Reynolds for @nj.com, bringing attention to recommendations from the Council's Women’s Justice Commission. www.nj.com/opinion/2025...

CCJ had several significant achievements this year—ways in which we contributed to building a safer and fairer nation, bridging ideological divides, and grounding critical policy debates in facts. Check out CCJ’s 7️⃣ biggest moments of impact in 2025. ⬇️

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